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.
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Washington State University Research Foundation (US)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
STEFAN IULIANPURTAN FLORICAPOPOVICI DANIELGORDAN MIRCEA
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
STEFAN IULIANPURTAN FLORICAPOPOVICI DANIELGORDAN MIRCEA
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
CORA SEEDS S.R.L
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
TOKITA SEED CO LTD
Olea europaea L. · Olive
VIVEROS SEVILLA/CSIC
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Pepinieres Maymou (FR)
Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry
SEMILLEROS SALIPLANT, SL
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Vivero René Nicolai
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson
RAFAEL GELLA - PILAR ERREA (CITA-ARAGON)
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
PETRE LUDOVIC
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA GENETICS
hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR