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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Nunhems B.V.
Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry
ESASEM SPA
Prunus besseyi x Prunus cerasifera Ehrh
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Francoise Dosba|Francoise Rastoin
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Bayer Holland B.V.
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Pyrus L. · Pear
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry
Hrotko Karoly / Magyar Lajos / Bereznai Roland
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Prunus L. · Plum
GRASSELY| Charles Grassely c/o I.N.R.A. - Station de RecherchesFruitieres Mediterraneennes / RASTOIN| Francoise Rastoin c/o C.T.I.F.L.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SCHNOCK MARTIN| Dr. Martin G. Schnock (+) / WEIL| Irina Weil in Fa. Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché · Fig-leaf gourd
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Harmoniz