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.

Damerino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Clobby

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Cledomo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Interpro

Active

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

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Halka

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

VÝZKUMNÝ A ŠLECHTITELSKÝ ÚSTAV OVOCNÁŘSKÝ HOLOVOUSY s.r.o. (CZ)

5 records

Goldrake

Active

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

ESASEM SPA

2 records

Gioia

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

2 records

GF 655/2

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Candyplum

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

333 Ecole de Montpellier

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

2 records

DRTX6695

Application submitted

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

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

110 R

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

2 records

WUR S766

Active

Prunus spinosa L. · Blackthorn

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

3 records

Axel

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre (NARIC)

3 records

Basswood

Active

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

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)

2 records

99 Richter

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

2 records

Julian

Active

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

LUISA GALLO LLOBET

2 records

Cape Rose

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

ARC INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ

5 records

Beagle

Active

Salix L. · Willow

Kevin Lindegaard

2 records

Zaipime

Active

hybrids between Prunus salicina Lindl. and Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

Floyd Zaiger (US)

2 records

Zoe

Active

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

LAMBOSEEDS S.R.L.

2 records

Zagor

Active

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

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Zadok

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

X20-06

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

3 records

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