Cultivation

Rootstock

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Apple Rootstock 503 Pear rootstock 294 Apple rootstock 211 Plum rootstock 156 Tomato rootstock 129 Grapevine rootstock 124 Peach rootstock 121 Tomato Rootstock (Interspecific Hybrids) 118 Prunus domestica rootstock 118 Sweet Cherry Rootstock 111 Rootstock — Sour Cherry 57 Rootstock — Pumpkin (interspecific hybrids) 50 Pepper rootstock 46 Apricot rootstock 45 Citrus Rootstock 44 Quince rootstock 44 Watermelon rootstock 42 Rootstock — hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica 38 Grapevine Rootstock 31 Cherry Plum Rootstock 28 Paradise Apple Rootstock 27 Rootstock — hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L. 27 Melon rootstock 26 Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica rootstock 23

Found in these crops

Apple 559 European pear 342 Apple 222 Tomato 182 Grapevine 159 Plum 157 Peach 144 Sweet cherry 139 hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner 127 European plum 127 Sour cherry 66 Bell pepper 61

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Escaypa

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

VIVEROSUR (SOC AGR PEHUEN LTDA.)

6 records

Burpeachnineteen

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Slaughter John K.|Clovis, CA / Gerdts Timothy J.|Kingsburg, CA

5 records

Carolina Strongback

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

William Wechter^^^Amnon Levi^^^Richard Hassell

4 records

Burpeachfifteen

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts

5 records

Cabp Fuji

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CHRIS LEE BRIAN EDWARDS ALLAN DELUGAR

8 records

Teleki 5 C

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR HU

3 records

J-TE-F

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STATION OF TECHOBUZICE

BE FR

3 records

P 1

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

ES PL

3 records

Pi 80

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof Dr Fischer (DE)

FR NL

3 records

Gala Must

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SARL DAVODEAU LIGONNIERE

HU PL

6 records

J-TE-E

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STATION OF TECHOBUZICE

BE FR

3 records

JTE G

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STATION OF TECHOBUZICE

BE FR

3 records

Hansen 536

Active

Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica

The Regents of the University of California

ES FR

5 records

UG 29 A

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

United Genetics, I

4 records

N40W-6-3

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

JUDE W. GROSSER

4 records

S 1

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

RESPUBLIKANSKOE NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE DOCHERNEE UNITARNOE PREDPRITIE «INSTITUT PLODOVODSTVA»

4 records

M 116

Active

Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple

EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)

3 records

G. 41

Active

Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple

Cornell Research Foundation, United States Secretary of Agriculture

6 records

Gi 148/2

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Gruppe, Werner|Linden/Grossen/Linden, Federal Republic of Germany / Schmidt, Hanna|Ahrensburg, Federal Republic of Germany

3 records

M 9 RN.29

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Nicolai, Rene|Alken, Belgium

4 records

Forner Alcaide 31

Active

Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.

VARIOS OBTENTORES

5 records

GI 148/1

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Werner Gruppe|Hanna Schmidt

6 records

ARNOL'D

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

4 records

A 117

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

3 records

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