Usually, you don’t have to worry about the actual grafting part – most bare-root and container-grown trees are sold readily grafted, so you’ll just need to check the label to make sure you’re buying a ...

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — The U.S. pear industry wants to transition to high-density orchards and is looking for dwarfing rootstock that results in trees that are easy to manage, produce early and can handle ...

Apple rootstocks have long been recognised as a crucial factor in determining orchard productivity, tree vigour, and overall fruit quality. Recent advances in agronomic research have refined our ...

Apple (Malus × domestica) is globally valued for its taste and nutrition, yet achieving optimal quality is challenging due to the impact of factors like crop load and rootstock on fruit development.

Citrus cultivation relies heavily on the performance of rootstocks, which significantly influence fruit quality by modulating growth, water-use efficiency, and disease resistance. The interaction ...