ArticleJournal of the science of food and agriculture2026
Physiological dominance of the scion in shaping root architecture under suboptimal temperature.
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backgroundNon-optimal temperatures have become a major constraint on plant development under rapidly changing climatic conditions. Both suboptimal and supra-optimal temperatures reduce physiological activity, alter plant morphology, lead to plant mortality, and ultimately decrease crop productivity. Temperature-tolerant plants employ physiological and morphological mechanisms to mitigate such stress. In this study, we aimed to identify the source of temperature tolerance in warm-climate-adapted melon (Cucumis melo L.).
resultsA suboptimal temperature-tolerant accession (Ananas Yoqne'am, AY) and susceptible accession (PI414723) were reciprocally grafted and grown under controlled temperature regimes of 16, 25, and 35 °C. Physiological and morphological traits were measured to characterize tolerance mechanisms and whole-plant responses. Temperature emerged as the dominant factor governing plant performance. Whereas non-grafted parental lines maintained consistent differences across all temperature regimes, reciprocal graft combinations diverged mainly under suboptimal (16 °C) conditions. Under these temperatures, scion identity strongly determined whole-plant performance through biochemical limitations.
conclusionThese results highlight the importance of scion-derived traits in abiotic stress tolerance and their downstream influence on root function. © 2026 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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