One significant area of research is the evaluation of rootstocks for peach production in the Southeastern United States. This region faces unique challenges, including varying climates and soil ...

Dwarfing rootstocks reduce tree height by producing a less vigorous canopy. A reduced canopy can be beneficial because it enables hand harvesting and limits otherwise intensive pruning required on ...

This rootstock trial was planted in 2009 at the Kearney Ag Center with Redhaven as the scion variety. It has 8 single tree reps of each of the 15 rootstocks listed below. The same planting was ...

Seedling rootstocks are obtained by planting seed such as ‘Elberta’ peach seed or ‘Red Delicious’ apple seed. The young plant growing from the seed is called a seedling. If it is used as a rootstock, ...

Have you ever enjoyed a tasty fruit and wondered if you might plant the seed to create a new tree? Even though grafting is typically used to produce common fruits, tasty peach, and apricot trees ...

Project researchers have combed through USDA’s Prunus and peach germplasm repository in Davis, California, searching for Armillaria-resistant germplasm or material. They’ve found some and are crossing ...

This technique is commonly used to propagate fruit trees, such as apple, pear, peach trees, and ornamental plants. Choose a ...