Enhancing cucumber tolerance to zinc stress through grafting: a comprehensive study on biochemical, hormonal, and metabolic responses
The results demonstrate that grafting, especially using the TZ148 rootstock, enhances cucumber tolerance to zinc stress by improving mineral uptake, boosting antioxidant enzyme activities, and promoting the accumulation of stress-related metabolites such as proline, phenolics, and anthocyanins. Rootstock selection, especially TZ148 and Maximus, represents an effective strategy for improving cucumber productivity and quality in Zn-stressed environments, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.
Authors
- Metin Turan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4849-7680)
- Ömer Faruk Çoşkun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-5737)
- Hakan Başak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1128-4059)
- Seher Toprak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3459-9846)
- Alim Aydın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9424-5556)
Institutions
- Yeditepe University (TR)
- Ahi Evran University (TR)
- Mustafa Kemal University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07287-y
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.25