Manual of Rootstocks

Rootstock comparison table

Rootstock Myrobalan
Summary Myrobalan is Prunus cerasifera seedling which can be used as a standard rootstock for plums.
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Using


Myrobalan
Species compatibility Japanese plum
Mirabelle
European plum
Damson
Cherry plum
Vigour % of standard 100%
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Growing


Myrobalan
Rootstock size class Vigorous
Support required Free-standing
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Climate


Myrobalan
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Identification


Myrobalan
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Problems


Myrobalan
Bacterial canker Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Root knot nematode Some susceptibility
Root lesion nematode Some susceptibility
Honey / Oak root fungus Some susceptibility
Crown Gall Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Replant complex Some tolerance
Root suckers Few
Crown rot Some resistance
Plum Brownline Some susceptibility
Plum pox virus / Sharka Very susceptible
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