Effects of Cucurbita, Lagenaria and Citrullus rootstocks on pollen and fruit characters, seed yield and quality of F1 hybrid watermelon

In the study, two commercial Cucurbita maxima×Cucurbita moschata hybrid (Nun9075 and TZ148), Lagenaria spp. (Argentario) one local genotype (3335) Citrullus amarus (PI 296341) were used as rootstocks. The male female parents of watermelon hybrids (187×125 11×162) scions. Ungrafted plants formed control group also each parent was grafted on itself. Male for pollen measurements. Fruit weight, fruit height, diameter, rind thickness, total soluble solid content, number seeds, seed weight 1000 seeds’ vigor tests carried out in fruits crossed with onto same rootstock. According to results this highest production obtained from Argentario while terms germination viability there no difference between applications general. It determined that grafting 3335 rootstocks increased amount solid, best performing found be Argentario, 3335, TZ148 NUN9075. number, seeds those NUN9075 Although variable early germination, rootstock came fore There regarding accelerated aging test controlled deterioration test.