Apple rootstocks play a crucial ... resulting in smaller trees that are easier to manage and harvest. Scion: The upper part of a grafted plant, which is the part that produces the fruit.

The effects of changing weather patterns have dealt a severe blow to plum farmers in Nyandarua County, transforming a once-thriving industry into a struggle for adaptation. In previous seasons, ...

Fruit cocktail trees are trending as the must-have plant for 2025 gardens. These innovative trees offer a variety of fruits ...

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

Plant grafting is a horticultural technique that involves joining two different plant parts, typically a rootstock and a scion, to grow as a single plant. This method is widely used in fruit tree ...

Apples are the most accommodating and long lived of fruit trees, and they cope with our wet climate quite well. There are ...

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Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC alongside an official online portal, marking a ...

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