Cultivation
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.
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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Takii and Co Ltd (JP)
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
KUPPERS HELLMUTH (DE)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Marie-France Bois
hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
Michigan State University (US)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Paul Argot (FR)
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
NIELI TOMMASO
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
János Apostol^^^Sándor István Szügyi^^^Jánosné Arnold^^^Geza Bujdosó^^^Zsuzsanna Rozsnyay^^^Ildikó Balla^^^Ferencné Szegedi^^^Zsuzsanna Kovácsné Békefi^^^Éva Preininger
Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica
RODRIGUEZ NAVARRO JOAQUIM
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus Mill. · Apple
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry
Hrotko Karoly / Probocskai Endre / Seboek Imrene / Magyar Lajos / Bereznai Roland