Rootstock comparison table
| Rootstock | M26 EMLA | Saint Lucie 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | M.26EMLA bears early and does not tolerate highly acid soils. | This is the best rootstock for semi-arid areas as characterized by high evaporative demand and low water availability for irrigation along with good fruit size. |
| remove | remove |
Using
| M26 EMLA | Saint Lucie 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Species compatibility | Apple |
Sweet cherry |
| Vigour % of standard | 40% - 50% | 80% - 100% |
Growing
| M26 EMLA | Saint Lucie 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rootstock size class | Semi-dwarf |
Vigorous |
| Precocity | Precocious |
|
| Support required | Temporary support |
Free-standing |
Climate
| M26 EMLA | Saint Lucie 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-hardiness | Cold-hardy |
Cold-hardy |
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
Zone 4 (-34C) |
Identification
| M26 EMLA | Saint Lucie 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | East Malling Research Station Long Ashton Research Station |
INRA |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
France |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
Problems
| M26 EMLA | Saint Lucie 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Woolly aphid | Very susceptible |
|
| Phytophthora | Very susceptible |
|
| Bacterial canker | Some resistance |
|
| Fire blight | Very susceptible |
|
| Root knot nematode | Some resistance |
|
| Ring nematode | Some resistance |
|
| Root lesion nematode | Some resistance |
|
| Honey / Oak root fungus | Some susceptibility |
|
| Crown Gall | Some susceptibility |
Some resistance |
| Collar rot | Some susceptibility |
Some susceptibility |
| Replant complex | Very susceptible |
Some susceptibility |
| Root suckers | Few |
|
| Crown rot | Some susceptibility |
|
| Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart) | Some susceptibility |