Growth and defense enzyme responses of grafted cucurbit crops to varying initial populations of Meloidogyne incognita.

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the enzyme responses of grafted cucurbit crops to different populations of Meloidogyne incognita.
• Enzyme activity profiling conducted on grafted cucurbit crops
• Assessment of growth losses associated with varying Meloidogyne incognita populations
• Analysis of biochemical indicators related to partial resistance
• Increased enzyme activity correlates with higher resistance to Meloidogyne incognita
• Grafted crops show reduced growth losses in response to lower nematode populations
• Biochemical indicators provide valuable insights for cucurbit breeding programs