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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

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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.

RT 388

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

HU
2 records

Sprinter

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

CZ
2 records

TEBANA

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
3 records

Romcor

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

RO
2 records

Romanța

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

RO
3 records

SIRIO

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

FR
3 records

Strýmka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SI
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
2 records

Spirit

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

NL
2 records

Radja

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

RT 352

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

HU
2 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

CZ
4 records

RT 316

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

HU
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PL
4 records

Pollux

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

NL
2 records

Silex

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

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

HU
2 records

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