Cultivation

Grafting and Budding of Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L. Hybrids

Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.

Hybrids of Citrus x aurantium L. and Citrus trifoliata L. are used as rootstock material, combining resistance to the tristeza virus and waterlogging with soil adaptability. Standard grafting methods are applied, requiring compatibility checks with specific scions.

In the reference 16 varieties crop Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L., where this is mentioned in the description.

Hybrids of sour orange and trifoliate orange serve as rootstocks that combine the beneficial traits of both parent species. Their primary agronomic advantage lies in their resistance to the citrus tristeza virus and their ability to withstand excessive soil moisture, making them important breeding material for citrus cultivation.

Classic techniques, including T-budding, chip budding, and cleft grafting, are used when budding and grafting these hybrids. A critical factor is verifying the compatibility of the rootstock with the scion cultivar, as the presence of Poncirus trifoliata genes can lead to graft union failure with a number of varieties, including the Eureka lemon.

General information about the subject — on the page Grafting and budding.

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Varieties of Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L. mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.