Research Article

In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions

Volume: 13 Number: 1 July 7, 2025
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In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions

Abstract

With global warming, the use of drought-resistant rootstocks becomes mandatory. This study evaluated the drought stress response of Cornerstone rootstock under in vitro conditions and compared it with GF-677 rootstock. For this purpose, artificial drought stress was created by adding PEG 8000 at different concentrations to the MS nutrient medium under in vitro conditions, and following the PEG 8000 application, characteristics such as shoot number per explant, shoot length, shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weight, chlorophyll content, leaf turgor weight, relative water content, and proline amount were examined in the rootstocks. As PEG 8000 concentration increased, shoot number and shoot length decreased in both rootstocks. At higher PEG 8000 concentrations, Cornerstone rootstock showed a smaller decrease in chlorophyll content, while both rootstocks exhibited increased proline content. Cornerstone rootstock accumulated higher proline levels than GF-677 rootstock at all PEG 8000 concentrations.Fewer shoots, reduced shoot length, controlled increase in fresh and dry weights, stable dry weight under severe drought, higher proline levels, and minimal chlorophyll decrease indicate the Cornerstone rootstock's drought resistance. The study shows that both rootstocks exhibit different levels of drought resistance under varying conditions. Cornerstone, a new rootstock for Turkey, is recommended for fruit growing in drought-prone areas.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Zootechny (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 7, 2025

Submission Date

June 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Parlar, R., Eroğul, D., & Sevgin, N. (2025). In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 13(1), 151-164. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1505987
AMA
1.Parlar R, Eroğul D, Sevgin N. In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2025;13(1):151-164. doi:10.33202/comuagri.1505987
Chicago
Parlar, Rıdvan, Deniz Eroğul, and Nevzat Sevgin. 2025. “In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 13 (1): 151-64. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1505987.
EndNote
Parlar R, Eroğul D, Sevgin N (July 1, 2025) In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 13 1 151–164.
IEEE
[1]R. Parlar, D. Eroğul, and N. Sevgin, “In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions”, COMU J. Agri. Fac., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 151–164, July 2025, doi: 10.33202/comuagri.1505987.
ISNAD
Parlar, Rıdvan - Eroğul, Deniz - Sevgin, Nevzat. “In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 13/1 (July 1, 2025): 151-164. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1505987.
JAMA
1.Parlar R, Eroğul D, Sevgin N. In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2025;13:151–164.
MLA
Parlar, Rıdvan, et al. “In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 151-64, doi:10.33202/comuagri.1505987.
Vancouver
1.Rıdvan Parlar, Deniz Eroğul, Nevzat Sevgin. In Vitro Investıgatıon of Cornerstone and GF-677 Rootstocks Tolerance to Drought Stress Conditions. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2025 Jul. 1;13(1):151-64. doi:10.33202/comuagri.1505987