Abstract：Taking small seedless watermelon〔 Citrullus lanatus（Thunb.）Matsun．et Nakai〕
‘Xiantiantong’ as material，taking the self-root seedling and the apical bud grafting as the contrast, this
experiment studied on the effect of the lateral bud grafting and on growth，yield，quality and diseaseresistance
of watermelon. The result indicated that compared with self-rooted bud, the lateral bud grafting
with the apical bud grafting not only possessed the same traits of vigorous growth，higher yield，
higher quality and better disease resistance，but also with higher compatibility and lower cost than the
apical bud grafting．Although the lateral bud growth was not even and with less disposable budding，
which were unfavorable to intensive grafting and seedling culture，the lateral bud grafting technology, as
a selective method for grafting and seedling cultivation of small seedless watermelon, could still have a
good prospect for extension.
