Grafting, a standard way of propagating grapes worldwide, combines a hardy rootstock with a desirable variety of grapes in the scion. Researchers will unravel how the genotype of the rootstock impacts ...

What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the local flavor and freshness can't be overstated. The best way to get even more of these ...

Avocado, a significant fruit crop grown in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world, is threatened by Phytophthora root rot (PRR), a disease that has already eliminated commercial avocado ...

New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Fresh fruits importer IG International on Monday announced signing of an agreement with state-run Biotech Consortium India Ltd for propagation of 2.5 million rootstocks for ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have a problem with my navel orange tree. It is producing two types ...

Nursery technician Elizabeth Coss inspects one of five new pest-resistant grape rootstocks at Foundation Plant Services. Five new grape rootstocks that are resistant to nematodes and phylloxera -- two ...

Dwarf rootstock used for dwarfing fruit trees will be available at the annual Home Orchard Society's Fruit Propagation Fair and Scion Exchange. (Vern Nelson) Growing fruit trees in our kitchen garden ...

Avocado rootstock research from UC Riverside and Eurosemillas is advancing new varieties designed to improve production, ...