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Cultivation

Grafting and budding

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato Grafting 137 Grafting and Budding of Apple Trees 112 Grapevine Grafting and Budding 94 Grafting and Budding — Tomato (Interspecific Hybrids) 88 Plum Grafting and Budding 87 Apple grafting and budding 83 Pear Grafting and Budding 66 Watermelon grafting 57 Grafting and Budding of Peach 49 Pepper grafting 43 Grafting and Budding — Pumpkin (Interspecific Hybrids) 37 Melon Grafting 36 Grafting and Budding of Plum 35 Grafting and Budding of Sweet Cherry 28 Citrus grafting and budding 26 Grape Grafting and Budding 25 Grafting and Budding of Quince 25 Grafting and Budding — Sour Cherry 23 Eggplant Grafting 22 Grafting and Budding of Prunus davidiana × Prunus persica hybrids 20 Apricot Grafting and Budding 19 Grafting and Budding of Sweet Chestnut 18 Rose Grafting and Budding 17 Grafting and Budding of Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L. Hybrids 16

Found in these crops

Tomato 144 Apple 124 Grapevine 113 Apple 104 hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner 94 Plum 88 European pear 81 Watermelon 59 Peach 54 Bell pepper 43 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne 40 European plum 40

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Mascialora

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

MARTINIANA

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

1 record

M9EMLA

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

M111

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Langeskov

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

1 record

Lincoln

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

2 records

Rudolf

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

1 record

SAN GIULIANO 655/2

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

1 record

RT 388

Terminated

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

1 record

MISSOUR

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

1 record

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