Every stone-fruit grower knows that when it comes producing an excellent crop you have to get your rootstock right. But the true conundrum is that there’s no magic rootstock to guarantee you’ll get cash for your crop. Fresh Quarterly asked…
Researcher and rootstock specialist, Dr Piet Stassen, discusses the characteristics of high-potential stone-fruit rootstocks for South African conditions. This guide will help you to confidently choose a rootstock suiting your crop’s needs. Not all soil problems can be rectified with…
We bring you an update on our rootstock series from the December issue — now including salinity tolerance and drought sensitivity. Information provided by Dr Piet Stassen with input from Petru du Plessis and other technical advisers. The success of…