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Synonyms for rootstock

a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure

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root or part of a root used for plant propagation

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In eggplant, primarily Solanum torvum and the other wild relative-originated rootstocks are commonly used for grafting against biotic stressors (Bletsos et al., 2003; Daunay, 2008).
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of short-term waterlogging, of 48 hours per week, in potted apple plants grafted on the commercial available rootstocks: M.9, Marubakaido with M.9 interstock, G.202, G.213 and G.814.
The use of resistant Solanum plants in grafting experiments in Ghana is in its infancy; therefore, there is a need to identify sources of resistance in the available Solanum rootstocks for managing the RKN problem in tomato fields.
The cleft graft joins scions to rootstocks (or branches of a tree) 1 to 3 inches across, so it's useful for topworking.
Furthermore, the categorical variable [GE.sub.j], with; = 1,...,8, refers to eight genotypes compared to the reference combination and the categorical variable [PE.sub.j], with j = 1,2, 3, refers to three rootstocks compared to reference combination.
Regulation of fruit and wine quality parameters of 'Cabernet Sauvignon'grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) by rootstocks in semiarid regions of India.
The obtained data were subjected to analysis of variance by F test and, in case of significance, regression analyses were applied for the factor levels of irrigation water salinity and Tukey test for the factor rootstocks, both at 0.05 probability level, using the statistical software SISVAR[R] (Ferreira, 2011).
In a field trial with seven scions (Gamay, Chasselas, Ehrenfelser, Reichensteiner, Egiodola, Perdea and Rousanne) grown on their own roots and on five different rootstocks (S04, Schwarzmann, 1103 Paulsen, Ramsey and Dogridge), a wide range in vine vigor was observed that was conferred primarily through the rootstock.
_: Abstract: This study was carried out in order to determine the effect of rootstocks (Gisela 5 Gisela 6 MaxMa 14 and SL 64) on performance of sweet cherry cultivar 0 900 Ziraat' during 2010-2013 years.
Many of the apple rootstocks traditionally used were bred in England decades ago and are not equipped to deal with today's demands.
Therefore, new approaches including effective use of water, selection of drought resistant species, cultivars, and rootstocks have been considered to reduce the effects of water stress.
"All you need to know is, I want it to be this big, my garden is this size, what rootstock do you have?
- Margaret Sureda, by email AYOU should remove all spindly shoots, which are coming from the rootstock on which your plant is grafted.