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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.

J-KL-1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Goldmar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

SZIGETCSÉPI 51 F1

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

Richter 99

Protection expired

Vitis berlandieri Planch x Vitis rupestris Scheele

SI
1 record

Ruggeri 140

Protection expired

Vitis berlandieri Planch x Vitis rupestris Scheele

SI
1 record

Paulsen 1103

Protection expired

Vitis berlandieri Planch x Vitis rupestris Scheele

SI
1 record

Kober 5BB

Protection expired

Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.

SI
1 record

Jonakap

Application submitted

Malus Mill. · Apple

NL
1 record

CV. CYLINDRICUS

Protection expired

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash

HR
1 record

125 AA

Protection expired

Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.

SI
1 record

KARDIA F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HR
1 record

Lujzet

Protection expired

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SI
1 record

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