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.
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
Cornell Research Foundation Inc (US)
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
Vitis berlandieri Planch x Vitis rupestris Scheele
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION AGROPECUARIA (INIA)
Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION AGROPECUARIA (INIA)FACULTAD DE AGRONOMIA
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry
ESASEM SPA
Prunus besseyi x Prunus cerasifera Ehrh
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA
Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Pyrus L. · Pear
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Francoise Dosba|Francoise Rastoin
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Bayer Holland B.V.