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 Apricot 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.

UCB1-D110

Active

Pistacia atlantica x Pistacia integerrima

Sharma Dharam / Castillon Javier / Ash Kendall

3 records

44-53 M

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

3 records

G 213

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

HERBERT SANDERS ALDWINCKLE / JAMES CUMMINS / GENNARO FAZIO / TERENCE LEE ROBINSON

4 records

G.890

Active

Malus domestica x Malus robusta · Apple

Terence Robinson, James Cummins, Herbert Sanders A.

4 records

Piku 1

Active

Prunus canescens L. x Prunus tomentosa L.

Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt Landwirtschaft und Geologie

4 records

CG 202

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

James Cummins, Herbert Aldwinckle, Gennaro Fazio & Terence Robinson, Cornell University

3 records

CR-2

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Gabonatermesztesi Kutato Intezet - Instit Rech Prod Cereales (HU)

FR HU

2 records

VIFMB_1_111

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Viveros Proseplan S.L.

6 records

VR 043-43

Protection expired

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

LLOYD/HAROLD/AUSTIN

2 records

VR 039-16

Protection expired

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

LLOYD/HAROLD/AUSTIN

2 records

PRO 796

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

4 records

RS 01658654

Terminated

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

PRO 545

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

4 records

RS 01648542

Terminated

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

M-A

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Mac Spur

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

GREENSLADE MERVYN (CA)

2 records

PRO 520

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

5 records

HEINZ 8504

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

3 records