by Ethan Tuning | Feb 28, 2019
Geneva® 210 produces trees that are 35% to 40% of seedling. In Washington State it is closer to Pajam® 2 size and closer to Emla 26 size in New York conditions. Geneva® 210 is resistant to Replant disease, Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora), Woolly Apple Aphids, and very...
by Ethan Tuning | Feb 28, 2019
Formerly known as Geneva® 11 G.11 shows very good precocity with higher yield efficiency than many commercial rootstocks including some M-9s. Varieties on G.11 rootstock show comparable tree vigor as the same varieties would on M-9 rootstock. G.11 is moderately...
by Ethan Tuning | Feb 28, 2019
EMLA 9 has a dwarfing influence on all scions worked on it. It induces cropping early in the life of the tree. Moreover, the fruit is larger and ripens earlier in the season, especially during the early years of the tree’s life. Trees on EMLA 9 show a wide degree of...
by Ethan Tuning | Feb 28, 2019
Scions on EMLA 26 are intermediate in vigor between EMLA 9 and EMLA 7 and producing a tree about 45% the size of that on seedling rootstocks. Compared with EMLA 7, EMLA 26 is slightly less vigorous and superior, in that it produces better quality fruit and also crops...
by Ethan Tuning | Feb 28, 2019
This rootstock produces a tree about half to two-thirds the size of a standard tree. It does not sucker and the rootstock is resistant to woolly aphid. EMLA 106 has been planted intensively in the East and West and is an excellent producer. It should be planted on...
