Manual of Rootstocks

Rootstock comparison table

Rootstock Empyrean 1
Summary Empyrean is larger than Lovell. It works best with almonds, is compatible with peach and nectarine, some plums and some apricots.
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Using


Empyrean 1
Species compatibility Peach
Almond
Vigour % of standard 115% - 120%
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Growing


Empyrean 1
Rootstock size class Standard
Support required Free-standing
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Climate


Empyrean 1
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Identification


Empyrean 1
Country of origin Italy
Period of origin 1950 - 1999
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Problems


Empyrean 1
Bacterial canker Very susceptible
Root knot nematode Very resistant
Ring nematode Some resistance
Root lesion nematode Some susceptibility
Crown Gall Some susceptibility
Replant complex Some tolerance
Root suckers None
Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart) Some resistance
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