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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable Management, NL
Prunus L. · Plum
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
VÝZKUMNÝ A ŠLECHTITELSKÝ ÚSTAV OVOCNÁŘSKÝ HOLOVOUSY s.r.o. (CZ)
Rosa L. · Rose
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Monsanto, NL
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
FRITS HERLAAR
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
SCHIMMELPFENG HERMANN
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Persea americana Mill. · Avocado
SPW Avocados Limited
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
KAPPEL Frank (CA)
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
OBSTBAUMSCHULE SCHREIBER, AT
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
STARK BROTHERS' NURSERIES AND ORCHARDS CO. (US)
Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica
Jorge Pinochet, Agromillora Iberia S.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Persea americana Mill. · Avocado
Lehmann Klaus Bederski
Malus Mill. · Apple
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence