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
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
NIELI TOMMASO
Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica
RODRIGUEZ NAVARRO JOAQUIM
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry
Hrotko Karoly / Probocskai Endre / Seboek Imrene / Magyar Lajos / Bereznai Roland
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Citrus aurantium L. · Bitter orange
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Malus Mill. · Apple
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Prunus maritima Marshall · Beach-plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Craig A. Ledbetter (US)
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus Mill. · Apple
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
Etablissement Linard (FR)/Comite Interprofessionnel du Bas Limousin (FR)/Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)/Comite Interprof. Noix, Noyer, Chataignier du Quercy (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)