Cultivation
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.
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.
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute
Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.
Alexandre Teleki
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
TAKII EUROPE B V
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Laboratoire de recherche A.S.L. (FR)/Nunza BV (NL)
Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
HM Clause SAS (FR)
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Paul Degreef
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
Vitis L. · Grapevine
VITIS NAVARRA SAT 718NA
hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
AGROMILLORA IBERIA S.L.U
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Pyrus L. · Pear
HELMUTH JACOB_
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
HM.Clause S.A.S.