The production of fruit trees relies critically on the careful selection and combination of rootstocks and cultivars. Rootstocks are used not only to control tree vigour and enhance nutrient uptake ...

When selecting a dwarf fruit tree, the root of the matter lies in the matter of the roots. Sure, the top part of the tree above the graft is important, too. That’s what determines the looks and the ...

Saturday’s article on miniature fruit trees referenced the use of dwarfing rootstocks to create small trees that produce full-size fruit. You might think you should just choose the rootstock that ...

Fruit trees can yield abundance for your home, if propagated correctly. Instead of using seeds, consider these four methods for reproducing high yield plants.

This paper considers statistical analyses for comparing the distribution of root length density (RLD) of apple trees under different rootstocks and tree spacing. The source data included RLD values ...

Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

We don't usually look at the base of a fruit tree, but sometimes we'll see lots of suckers shooting up and think, "What's going on?" The leaves look completely different from the rest of the tree. We ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Over the centuries, it's become clear that certain basic varieties of fruit serve us best. We don't usually look at the base of a fruit ...

Flipping through the colorful fruit pages in the plant catalog offers a pleasant treat to our eyes, and one can’t resist the temptation to select fruit trees such as apples based on color, size, and ...