Physiological dominance of the scion in shaping root architecture under suboptimal temperature
Amnon Cochavi, Elad Oren, Fabian Baumkoler, Evgeny Smirnov, Ran Nisim Lati
The paper investigates temperature tolerance in melon plants by grafting tolerant and susceptible accessions and shows scion identity significantly affects plant performance under suboptimal temperatures.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · May 13, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology