Canopy Management is essential in fruit production, and it can be effectively achieved through the use of rootstocks and scions. Different propagation methods such as tongue grafting, double grafting, and T-budding are commonly employed in the propagation of fruit trees. For instance, Quince C and Quince A are popular rootstocks for pears, with Quince A being the most common variety. However, some pear varieties, like Bristol Cros and Bartlett, are incompatible with quince and require double working.
In the context of seedling rootstocks, trees grown from seed exhibit greater variability compared to those propagated vegetatively. Notable apple varieties used for seedling rootstocks include “Dolgo” and “Antonovka”, both known for their hardiness and vigor. Various series of clonal rootstocks have been developed, such as the Malling series and Malling Merton series, which focus on traits like wooly aphid resistance and virus-free versions of existing stocks.
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