Examples of 'rootstock' in a sentence

Meaning of "rootstock"

Rootstock is the lower part of a graft, onto which the scion is grafted in horticulture and agriculture to propagate plants.
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  • A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.
  • The necessary basis for something to develop.

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It is also used as rootstock for other apples.
Rootstock may also be a progeny of an interspecific cross.
It has a woody rootstock with few stems.
It is very commonly grafted onto sufficient rootstock.
And the rootstock on which they grow.
Length for the graftable rootstock cuttings.
Rootstock and grafts must be certified.
It is often used as a rootstock for other citrus.
The branches originate from an underground rootstock.
Is by grafting a special rootstock you call mother.
This rootstock is also ideal for container planting.
Step consisting of cutting a rootstock and a scion.
Trees on this rootstock always require leader support.
The bloom does not look like rootstock.
The rest of the plant is rootstock growing underground.

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They grow in a rosette directly from the rootstock.
This orange is used as a rootstock in groves of sweet orange.
All of the stems are thought to be united by a single rootstock.
It is used for dwarfing rootstock for other cherries.
It is sometimes grafted onto hardier rootstock.
It is used as a rootstock for grafted roses.
Erigeron jamaicensis is a perennial herb sprouting from a rootstock.
Seedlings to be used as rootstock can be raised from seed.
So think what it would be like if it was grafted on a dwarfing rootstock.
This louse targets the rootstock of the vine.
This rootstock is moderately susceptible to blight and collar rot.
This includes the best rootstock.
Planted rootstock for grafting.
We graft all our trees from the original rootstock.
I have used it as a rootstock for papaya.
Rootstock cuttings for grafting.
The plant is also used as a rootstock for grafting eggplant.
Remove rootstock suckers growing from below the graft.
Hawthorn can also be used as a rootstock in the practice of grafting.
The rootstock holder is arranged as an at least three point grip.
Quince is also used as rootstock for certain pear cultivars.
Propagating materials intended for trials and rootstock cuttings.
It is used as rootstock for grafting popular asian pear varieties.
It can be propagated by seed or division of the rootstock in the spring.
It is frequently used as a rootstock for grafting other varieties of cherry.
The orchardist grafted an apple bud onto the rootstock.
Requirements for the acceptance of a rootstock not belonging to a variety.
Named cultivars are propagated by cuttings or layers grafted on quince rootstock.
Graftable rootstock cuttings.
The numerous hybrids are propagated mainly by grafting on to seedling rootstock.
This rootstock may travel a metre or more underground between fronds.
Useless having a good variety without the right rootstock.
It is often used as a grafting rootstock for other less resistant cucurbits.
This rootstock is also very susceptible to fireblight and burr knots.
Inclusion of rootstock varieties.

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