Claim · model-written summary
Priority allocation of assimilates toward roots was proposed to explain faster root growth in grafted cucurbit seedlings.
- Taxon
- Cucurbitacea vegetablest0
- Outcome
- faster root growthe0
- Qualifier
- priority allocation of plant assimilates toward the root systeme0
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Verbatim
e0“The faster root growth of seedlings was promoted by the priority allocation of plant assimilates toward the root system.”
t0“Cucurbitacea vegetables”
Title
Ismet Babaj; Glenda Sallaku; A. Balliu Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment 2014
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- Intervention effect RPSG watermelon seedlings had higher plant and root relative growth rates after transplanting than SG seedlings.
- Intervention effect RPSG cucumber seedlings had higher plant and root relative growth rates after transplanting than SG seedlings.
- Intervention effect Grafting methods did not significantly differ in leaf number to first fruit set or harvested fruit number.
- Intervention effect RPSG cucurbit seedlings had significantly higher stem elongation after transplanting.
- Intervention effect RPSG cucumber had higher harvesting rate and total early production.
- Intervention effect Watermelon yield did not differ by grafting method.