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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Comprehensive evaluation of drought resistance of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) based on morphological and physiological traits.

Kaili Ren, Weiping Kong, Taoxia Tang, Yonggang Yang, Yongquan Su, Haiping Lv, Haoye Wu, Caixia Liu, Yuping Wang, Hong Cheng

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Kaili RenCollege of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Weiping KongInstitute of Vegetables, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Taoxia TangInstitute of Vegetables, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Yonggang YangInstitute of Vegetables, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Yongquan SuInstitute of Vegetables, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Haiping LvCollege of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Haoye WuCollege of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Caixia LiuCollege of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Yuping WangCollege of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China. wangyp@gsau.edu.cn.
Hong ChengInstitute of Vegetables, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730070, China. chengjn@yeah.net.

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the Key Research and Development Program of Gansu Province Grant Number: 25YFNA026the Major Science and Technology Projects of Gansu Province Grant Number: 24ZDNA005the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant Number: 32460762
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Abstract

backgroundDrought stress significantly inhibits melon seedling growth and ultimately reduces fruit yield. Consequently, identifying drought-resistant germplasms, elucidating the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying plant drought responses, and establishing reliable drought resistance evaluation indices are critical objectives for advancing drought-resistant breeding of melon.

resultsThis study measured 30 growth, physiological, and biochemical indices of melon seedlings under drought conditions. By integrating correlation analysis, cluster analysis, and regression analysis, the drought resistance of 15 melon germplasm resources were evaluated, and key drought resistance indices were identified. The results demonstrated that drought stress significantly reduced the dry and fresh weight, total root length, root surface area, root volume, root tips, and forks of melon seedlings, but significantly increased the root-shoot ratio of plants. Additionally, drought stress significantly reduced leaf relative water content (RWC), increased pigment content (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotene, and total pigment) and regulatory substance content (soluble sugar and γ-aminobutyric acid, GABA). Furthermore, drought stress elevated the levels of hydrogen peroxide (H

conclusionsTaken together, this study screened 2 strongly drought-resistant melon materials, 5 drought-resistant materials, 3 moderately drought-resistant materials, 3 drought-sensitive materials and 2 highly drought-sensitive materials. At the same time, drought injury index (DI), chlorophyll a content, relative electrical conductivity (REC), and betaine content were selected as the drought resistance indices of melon. These findings lay a theoretical foundation for melon drought resistance breeding.

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Cucumis meloDroughtsDrought ResistanceOxidative StressPlant RootsSeedlingsComprehensive evaluationDrought stressMelonStress resistance index

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