Cultivation
A rootstock is the root system and the lower part of the stem onto which a cultivated variety is grafted. It serves as the foundation of the plant, determining its vitality, vigor, time to fruit-bearing, and resistance to external conditions.
Mentioned in descriptions 9 803 varieties reference book.
A rootstock is the root system and lower stem used for grafting a cultivated variety. It determines tree size, planting density, and the timing of fruit-bearing. Depending on the rootstock type, plants can range from vigorous with high longevity to dwarf, suitable for intensive orchards that require support.
The effectiveness of a rootstock depends on its adaptation to the soil and climatic conditions of the site, including response to groundwater levels, salinity, as well as winter hardiness and drought tolerance. An important factor is resistance to specific soil pathogens, which in many crops is provided precisely by the rootstock.
The choice of rootstock is evaluated through the scion-rootstock combination and the orchard's technological map. Vigorous seedling rootstocks provide longevity, while clonal rootstocks allow for controlling growth vigor and accelerating yield. A poor selection can lead to incompatibility, reduced productivity, or tree death.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Francisco Miguel Hernandez Valverde
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Sandor Brozik - János Apostol
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
NUNZA BV
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
TAKII and CO LTD
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ESASEM SPA
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
Preil Walter|Ammersbek, DE / Ebbinghaus Rainer|Ahrensburg, DE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Jean-Franҫois Grillat
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Malus Mill. · Apple
NIAB EMR (GB)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Purdue Research Foundation, USA
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Výzkumný a Šlechtitelský ústav Ovocnářský Holovousy s.r.o.
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Jean Winoc Hennart
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Andrew Walker