Differential effects of rootstock genotype on photosynthetic parameters and fruit quality in grafted 'W. Murcott' mandarin.

ABSTRACT: The selection of a suitable rootstock is critical for sustainable citrus production, particularly in regions facing abiotic constraints like calcareous soils and cold damage. This study aimed to identify viable rootstock alternatives to the standard sour orange (C. aurantium L.) for 'W. Murcott' mandarin cultivation in the calcareous soils of Adana, Turkey. The performance of four rootstocks "Carrizo citrange (C. sinensis × Poncirus trifoliata), Volkameriana (C. volkameriana), sour orange, and Flying Dragon (P. trifoliata var. monstruosa)" was evaluated based on fruit yield, quality parameters, leaf chlorophyll content (SPAD), chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv'/Fm'), and gas exchange measurements. The results demonstrated significant rootstock-induced variation across all measured parameters. V

SUBMITTER: Incesu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780071 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature