Effects of different grafting combinations on growth and quality of fruit cucumber
The grafting experiment was conducted on rootstocks of three different fruit cucumber varieties and three pumpkin varieties.The results showed that the growth of Zhexiu 3 and Zhexiu 6 was stronger than that of Bicui 18,and the total yield of Zhexiu 6 was the lowest.After grafting with three varieties,the overall growth potential of the plants was stronger than that of the self-rooted plants.Among them,grafting with the rootstock Zhenxingliang increased the early and total yield of the plants.All three varieties were resistant to powdery mildew,Zhexiu 3 and Bicui 18 were resistant to downy mildew,and Zhexiu 6 was susceptible to downy mildew.The grafting of Zhexiu 3 and Bicui 18 with Zhenxingliang and Sizhuang 18 improved their resistance to powdery mildew;Grafting with white seed pumpkin rootstock reduced their resistance to downy mildew.After grafting with three rootstock varieties,the amount of cucumber wax powder decreased.After grafting,the content of free amino acids,vitamin C,soluble total sugars,and soluble solids in cucumber decreased,while the content of soluble protein and carotenoids increased;Grafting also affected sensory quality indicators such as sweetness,brittleness,and taste,while its impact on cucumber quality indicators such as bitterness,astringency,toughness,aroma,and moisture was relatively small.