Grafting has become an imperative for intensive vegetable production since chlorofluorocarbon-based soil fumigants were banned from use on grounds of environmental protection. Compelled by this development, research into rootstock-scion interaction has broadened the potential applications of grafting in the vegetable industry beyond aspects of soil phytopathology. Grafting has been increasingly...

L.) is an economically important fruit tree belonging to family Anacardiaceae, grown in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of world. It usually nursery marketed as a scion seedling. Mango fruits are consumed due their high nutritional values, delicious taste, excellent flavour. In January 2022, abundant fungal infection appeared scattered on leaves mango seedlings at commercial production Isma...

Dwarfing rootstocks are a valuable genetic resource for managing high-density plantations. The selection of the appropriate scion/rootstock combination is key to improving crop performance and sustainable production in particular environment specific training systems. ‘Shatangju’ mandarin scion cultivar grafted onto ‘Flying Dragon’ rootstock tends be dwarfing develops short stature plants. To o...

Grapevine fungal trunk diseases (GTDs) have become a serious problem for grapevines worldwide. Nursery vines infected during the propagation process are considered one of main ways dissemination GTD pathogens. In this study, we examined status GTDs in grapevine planting material, from rootstocks and scion mother cuttings to grafted rooted ready plant, according local nursery process. During 201...