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.

Penta

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

MOSER LUCIANO / NICOTRA ANTONINO

4 records

Teleki 8 B

Active

Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.

DE SI

2 records

P 22

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)

FR LT

2 records

Nabella

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

BLAZEK J.

IT SK

2 records

MY-BO-1

Protection expired

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum

CZ SK

2 records

Ludiek

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dr. P.A. Van Der Pol (NL)

FR NL

2 records

JTE H

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STATION OF TECHOBUZICE

BE FR

2 records

Hansen 536

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

HANSEN CARL J.

FR IT

2 records

Hansen 2168

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

HANSEN CARL J.

FR IT

2 records

Eruni

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Oldén, Elof J.

PL SE

2 records

Georgikon 28

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Bakonyi Karoly / Bakonyi Laszlo / Kocsis Laszlo / Kozma Pal / Koermendi Alajosne dr.

FR HU

3 records

Binova

Active

Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.

Land Rheinland-Pfalz, vertreten durch DLR Rheinhessen-Nahe-Hunsrück Dienstsitz Oppenheim

DE SI

3 records

Apirena

Withdrawn

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

PETOSEED CO

ES NL

2 records

Tomoforce

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

Multi Tohum San. Tic. A.S.

2 records

54-118

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT UA

2 records

Revenant

Active

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

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

2 records

Radik

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

AKIRA SEEDS S.L.

2 records

WDL6411

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Vigorox

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

TERA SEEDS SRL CONS.

2 records

Unidarkwin

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNIGENIA SEMILLAS, S.L.U.

2 records

Seviocard

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

F 12/1

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Melange

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Kober 5 BB

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

2 records

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