Extended Data Fig. 4: Phenotypic analysis of melon and watermelon seedlings.
From: Root-secreted bitter triterpene modulates the rhizosphere microbiota to improve plant fitness
a, CuB level accumulated in the rhizosphere of soils planted with Cm104 or Cm70 treated with different levels of CuB solution. Data are represented as mean ± SD (n = 3). DW, dry weight of soil; ND, not detected. b and c, The growth of Cm70 and Cm104 was normal when planted in pots containing the steriled conducive soil after 8 days (b). However, in the non-sterile conducive soil, most of the Cm70 seedlings exhibited wilting symptoms and eventually died, whereas most Cm104 seedlings grew normally (c). Cm104, the melon with a bitter root; Cm70, the melon line with a non-bitter root. d, Progress of wilt disease on the Cm70 plants treated with CuC or CuE. Data are represented as mean ± SD for three independent experiments (n = 48 in total for each treatment). e, The growth of ClMATE1-edited and its wild-type (WT) watermelon plants was normal when planted on the same non-sterile conducive soil, after 8 days. For b, c, e, Three independent experiments were repeated with similar results.
