Cultivation
Grafting and budding are agrotechnical methods of combining a scion and a rootstock into a single biological organism. This allows for controlling tree growth, accelerating fruiting, and adapting varietal qualities to specific soil and climatic conditions.
Mentioned in descriptions 3 506 varieties reference book.
Grafting and budding involve combining two plants: the scion, which determines the varietal characteristics of the fruit, and the rootstock, which forms the root system and the lower part of the trunk. This method allows for the combination of the best traits of two cultivars, creating a seedling with specified growth parameters and resistance to soil-borne pests and diseases.
Cultivation efficiency depends on the compatibility of the components, the quality of the union at the graft site, and the correct choice of rootstock for the specific soil type and climatic risks of the site. The choice of rootstock determines tree vigor, which is critical for planning planting density in intensive orchard management and the timing of the tree's entry into the fruiting stage.
Care for grafted plants includes the mandatory removal of rootstock suckers and the performance of root pruning to prevent the scion from developing its own roots. The graft union is the most vulnerable zone; therefore, agronomists consider the planting depth of the seedling relative to the soil level to protect it from mechanical damage, frost, or decay.
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
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson
National Seed Development Organisation Ltd / East Malling Research Station
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
SPARKES ALEC GRAHAM
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
Kees Reinink
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Amit Hotzev
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bernardus van den Bosch
Malus Mill. · Apple
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
TAKII EUROPE B V
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA
Prunus L. · Plum
RENAUD| Rene Renaud c/o I.N.R.A - Station d'Arbori- culture Fruitiere
Prunus L. · Plum
Prof.Dr. W. Gruppe Justus-Liebig-Universitaet / Prof. Dr. H. Schmidt Justus-Liebig-Universitaet
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
PETOSEED CO
Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple
Pieter Hubertus Schalk
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
DE RUITER SEEDS
Vitis riparia Michx. x Vitis cinerea Engelm.
Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)