Manual of Rootstocks

Rootstock comparison table

Rootstock BP2
Summary With BP 2 avoid wet soils. It is susceptible to Phytophthora and Pseudomonas and less productive than ‘BP 1’ or ‘BP 3’.
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Using


BP2
Vigour % of standard 80% - 90%
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Growing


BP2
Rootstock size class Vigorous
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Climate


BP2
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Identification


BP2
Developer Fruit and Fruit Technology Research Institute, Stellenbosch
Country of origin South Africa
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Problems


BP2
Phytophthora Some susceptibility
Bacterial canker Some susceptibility
Collar rot Some susceptibility
Crown rot Some susceptibility
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