When discussing apple rootstocks and cultivars, understanding the terminology used to describe the tree is important.  All apple trees purchased from...

Root suckers are apple tree sprouts that emerge from the rootstock. They grow around the base of the tree. The point of origin of the suckers is the root....

Strong wind, especially wind associated with tropical storms that saturate the soil, can cause fruit trees to lean and sometimes be totally uprooted. Due to...

Apples do not come true from seed, so when we plant apple seeds, the plants that result are not the cultivar that we obtained the seeds from. If we take six...

Burr knots are root initials that develop above ground. Rootstocks are selected for their ability to produce roots, but some rootstocks try to produce roots...

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Espalier is a technique of pruning and training apples in two dimensions, usually against a flat surface such as a wall or fence. The rootstock that you...

Results from a number of apple rootstock trials in different regions of North America indicate that some rootstocks can influence fruit size. Trees on M.7,...

A general description of rootstock leaf characteristics does not exist, because each rootstock has leaves that are characteristic of that particular...

No, you do not have to stake all trees. Generally, since we do not have commercialized dwarfing rootstocks for most stone fruits, these trees do not need to...

Rootstocks can affect the development of cold hardiness in apple trees, but this is a complex trait, and it may depend on what time of the winter with which...

Budding is often used because a single scion bud is inserted into the rootstock to produce a new tree. Also, with budding, many trees can be produced from a...

Choosing the best dwarfing rootstock for your orchard will depend on multiple factors. Probably one of the most important is the cultivar that will be...

Determining the correct spacing for a rootstock/variety combination in a particular orchard is worth a lot of pre-planting thought and effort. Trees that are...

Consider the relative susceptibilities of the scion and rootstock to fire blight when establishing new orchards. There is considerable variation among apple...

Some cultivars of apple are under patent. If the patent is still applicable, then you must contact the nursery (or whoever holds the patent) and pay the...

The primary function of a windbreak is to reduce wind speed around areas in need of protection. If you are interested in having multiple species in your...

D&L Nursery, 75 Avenue Joxe, 49100 Angers, FranceJanssen Brothers Nurseries Limited, PO Box 2711 6030 aa Nederweert, HollandJos Morren Nurseries, Bosstraat...

Brandt’s Fruit Trees, Inc., PO Box B, Parker, WA 98951 http://www.brandtsfruittrees.comBurchell Nursery, Inc., 4201 McHenry Ave., Modesto, CA 95356...

Black root rot, also called dead man's fingers or Xylaria root rot, is occasionally observed on mature apple and cherry trees. Although trees of all ages can...

Armillaria root rot, also known as shoestring root rot, is a soilborne disease that can affect several fruit crops, but it is most common in the eastern...

Apple seeds that are planted do not produce a replica of the type of fruit that was planted; therefore, trees must be propagated by vegetative means such as...

Rootstocks are commonly propagated by layering to form large stool beds. The "mother plant" is set out in the field. The plant may either be mounded, or it...

White root rot, caused by the fungus Scytinostroma galactinum (formerly Corticium galactinum), has been known as a parasite of apple trees for many years and...

The planting depth is critical, especially for trees on dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstocks. When planting, dig the hole deep enough to allow the tree to be...