Integrated transcriptomic and metabolic analysis reveal the mechanism controlling cucumber-pumpkin grafting compatibility

Abstract Background The most widely used rootstock of cucumber grafting is pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). The main task of pumpkin rootstock breeding is to evaluate its compatibility with cucumber scions. One of the main factors affecting grafting compatibility is the rootstock bleeding sap, which af...

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Published in:BMC Plant Biology
Main Authors: Yuan Zhang, Xiao-Long Wu, Li-Li Zhang, Shi-Wei Xia, Xiao-Niu Guo, Wan-Lin Yang, Gui-Zhen Rao, Wen-Li Yang, Ling Zhang, Yu Li, Hao-Hui Yang, Xi-Xiang Li, Yun-Song Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07208-z