Comparative study of Wavit® rootstock with two plum and two apricot cultivars in nursery

Abstract

In order to expand the knowledge about the behavior of Wavit ® rootstock, we compared the growth characteristics which it induces on two plum and two apricot cultivars in nursery together with two commonly used rootstocks in Bulgaria for these species, Prunus cerasifera seedling and M29C. The study was conducted in the period 2012-2014 in a commercial nursery near Plovdiv. Plum cultivars Jojo and Cacanska Lepotica were T-budded on P. cerasifera seedling and Wavit ® rootstocks, and apricot cultivars Pricia and Primaya were T-budded on Wavit ® and M29C rootstocks. All trees were grown in the same conditions with individual support stakes and drip irrigation. It was found that Wavit ® induced less vigor in plum cultivars Jojo and Cacanska Lepotica compared with the commonly used P. cerasifera seedling rootstock. Similarly, Wavit ® induced less vigor in apricot cultivar Primaya compared with the commonly used M29C rootstock, but in the other tested apricot cultivar Pricia, no significant differences between these rootstocks were found for this trait. The percentage of bud take on Wavit ® rootstock in combination with plum and apricot cultivars tested, does not differ significantly compared with the percentage of bud take on commonly used P. cerasifera seedling and М29С. In our study, the influence of rootstocks on lateral branching and length of lateral shoots in different cultivars was not found.

Effects of Plant Growth Regulators on Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Grown on Two Rootstocks at Harvest and at the Postharvest Period

“…On the other hand, "WaVit" is a rootstock selected from seedling populations of "Wangenheim" (P. domestica) with excellent uniformity. It reduces tree growth, induces early cropping, accelerates fruit ripening, and increases fruit size while producing high and regular yields [86,87].…”

Natural mycorrhizal colonization of different apricot rootstocks

“…The rootstocks analyzed include 'Apricot seedling' (Prunus armeniaca L.), which is widely used in cultivation, and 'Fehér besztercei' (Prunus domestica L.), which is registered in the national variety register of Hungary (Hrotkó, 1999). 'Wavit' (Prunus domestica L.), derived from clonal lines of the Austrian Wangenheim plum, has been observed to reduce growth vigor in many cases (Yordanov et al, 2015). 'Wavit', similar to 'Fehér besztercei', is known for its uniform orchards and reduced vigor (Missere et al, 2010).…”

A Comparison of Selected Biochemical and Physical Characteristics and Yielding of Fruits in Apple Cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh.)

“…The final results, which were the means of four replicates for each experimental variant from one experiment, were expressed in mg of glucose per g of fresh Moreover, as reported by Sofla et al [14], other important objectives in apple breeding include adaptation to climatic conditions, tree growth habit and tree vigor, duration of juvenility and time of flowering. To ensure the greatest possible cropping, high and consistent yields of fruits uniform in size, shape and color for many years, fruit producers not only strive to improve tree training and orchard nutrition, but also use scion-rootstock combinations [39][40][41]. For example, Webster [42] reported that many rootstocks are used to propagate temperate fruit trees and improve tree vigor, beginning of fruit-bearing, tree productivity, fruit quality and adaptability to different environmental conditions.…”