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
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Citrus aurantium L. · Bitter orange
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Malus Mill. · Apple
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Prunus maritima Marshall · Beach-plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Craig A. Ledbetter (US)
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus Mill. · Apple
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
Etablissement Linard (FR)/Comite Interprofessionnel du Bas Limousin (FR)/Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)/Comite Interprof. Noix, Noyer, Chataignier du Quercy (FR)