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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

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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.

Gala

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ ES FR HU NL PL +3
25 records

Lancep

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

DE DK ES IT NL SE
17 records

Idared

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ ES FR HU NL PL +2
22 records

Cepiland

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

DE DK ES IT SE
16 records

Braeburn

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ ES FR HU NL SK
19 records

Cepiland

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE FR HU NL
9 records

Lancep

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE FR HU NL
10 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ NL PL SI
14 records

Curé

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

ES FR RO SI
12 records

Eline

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

NL UA
9 records

Ontario

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ FR NL SI
15 records

Daytor

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

CZ FR IT NL
13 records

Radja

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

BG CZ NL SK
6 records

Negret

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

ES FR NL SI
9 records

Alkmene

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ NL SI
11 records

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

CZ HU SK
7 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

FR NL SI
9 records

Owari

Active

Citrus unshiu Marcow. · Satsuma mandarin

ES FR
6 records

Condo

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

CZ ES NL
13 records

Colt

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

CZ PL
10 records

Admiral

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ NL
14 records

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