Soilcea has started commercial shipments of its CRISPR-developed CarriCea T1 citrus rootstock following approval.

Rootstocks serve as the subterranean partner in grafted trees, shaping scion vigour, architecture and physiological status through genetic, hormonal and hydraulic interactions. By selecting rootstocks ...

Florida citrus researchers are preparing to launch a large-scale test of new disease-tolerant orange tree rootstock in what one likened to a leap of faith to save the $9 billion state industry from a ...

When selecting a dwarf fruit tree, the root of the matter lies in the matter of the roots. Sure, the top part of the tree above the graft is important, too. That’s what determines the looks and the ...

A cutting-edge study has revealed how genetic signals from rootstocks influence drought resistance in grafted walnut trees. Researchers found that by modifying the JrGA20ox1 gene in rootstocks, they ...

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 ...

Getting more Aussie avocados on your toast could soon get easier thanks to a world-first Queensland innovation that can use a single millimetre of tree cutting from one tree to make 500 new ones.

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Over the centuries, it's become clear that certain basic varieties of fruit serve us best. We don't ...

The root system is the basic foundation of plants. The roots function as anchorage and the lateral roots with root hairs absorb water and nutrients as well as, oxygen for respiration. Multiple ...

As you bite into a peach, remember farmers are harvesting the fruit this month and next in Florida. Those growers and University of Florida scientists are always concerned about flooding because it ...