- Sub-categories:
- Semi-dwarf stone fruit6
- Semi-vigorous stone fruit20
- Vigorous stone fruit15
- Standard stone fruit24
Ishtara®Semi-vigorous stone fruit rootstock
| Used for: | European plum, Japanese plum, Peach, Almond |
| Developed by: | INRA |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Introduced: | 1950 |
| Parentage: | (Prunus cerasifera x Prunus salicina) x (Prunus cerasifera x Prunus persica) |
Ishtara is compatible with peach, plum. almond and nectarine. Young trees need to be supported.
Ishtara rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilityEuropean plum, Japanese plum, Peach, Almond
- Vigour % of standard70%
- Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredTemporary support
- DeveloperINRA
- Country of originFrance
- Period of origin1900 - 1949
- PhytophthoraSome resistance
- Bacterial cankerVery susceptible
- Root knot nematodeSome resistance
- Ring nematodeSome susceptibility
- Root lesion nematodeSome resistance
- Honey / Oak root fungusSome resistance, Some susceptibility
- PTSLSome susceptibility
- Root suckersFew
- Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart)Some susceptibility
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.