Table grape rootstocks in South Africa

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ROOTSTOCK

FIGURE 11: Poor graft union associated with an affinity problem. (Photo: Abraham Vermeulen, LNR Infruitec-Nietvoorbij).

3 Viticultural characteristics of the 10 major rootstocks used for table grapes

Reference key for text and tables: (1) Results obtained from rootstock trials undertaken by ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij and observations made in collection plantings and trial blocks (2) Storey (2013)

There are several publications and online rootstock selection applications/tools available, which describe the benefits of grapevine rootstocks. The following results were compiled from publications referenced below, results obtained from rootstock trials undertaken by ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, observations made in collection plantings and experimental sites, the pamphlet series Farming in South Africa published by the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, as well as the publication by Loubser and Uys (1997).

(3) Kidman et al . (2014) (4) Christensen (2010)

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