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.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
ESASEM SPA
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
FENIX S.R.L.
Malus Mill. · Apple
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
De Ruiter Seeds NL B.V.
Olea europaea L. · Olive
Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
POPOVICI DANIELBIRO CORNELIABUCUREAN EVASTEFAN IULIAN
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Malus Mill. · Apple
Citrus aurantium L. · Bitter orange
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · 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
Citrus trifoliata L. · Trifoliate orange
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
Centre d'Experimentation de Pepinieres (FR)/Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HAO-DEMETER Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum melongena x Solanum torvum
TAKII EUROPE B V
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Vilmorin SA (FR)
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner