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Cultivation

Scion

A scion is the aerial part of a plant in the form of a cutting or bud, taken from a cultivar for grafting onto a rootstock. It is the scion that determines the varietal characteristics of the future plant, such as flavor, yield, and fruit quality.

Mentioned in descriptions 1 690 varieties reference book.

The scion represents the upper part of a grafted plant, responsible for the development of aerial organs and the quality of the resulting harvest. In agronomy, it is used as the carrier of genetic traits of a specific cultivar, including disease resistance and the morphological features of the fruit.

The cultivation efficiency of a scion directly depends on its compatibility with the rootstock, which serves as the root system and the base of the trunk. The interaction between these parts determines the overall adaptation of the crop to soil conditions, growth vigor, winter hardiness, and the longevity of the entire plant.

Assessing the condition of a grafted crop requires considering the properties of both components, as the rootstock determines size and growth vigor, while the scion provides varietal value. When caring for such plants, it is critical to control the emergence of rootstock suckers below the graft union to prevent the suppression of the cultural scion.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Tatami

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Sansone

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

HU
2 records

Top Sirente

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.

HU
2 records

Strong Tosa

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

NL
2 records

Sombrero

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

HU
2 records

Sprinter

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

CZ
2 records

RT 374

Active

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

HU
2 records

Spirit

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

NL
2 records

Radja

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Silex

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Panama

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

HU
2 records

M-HL-1

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ
4 records

Panteon

Active

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

HU
2 records

Maqueda

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Murales

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

RO
3 records

MISSOUR

Active

hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica

ES
2 records

Kazako

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

NL
2 records

M 20

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
2 records

Kemerit

Terminated

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

NL
2 records

MF 12/1

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

NL
2 records

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