Performance of 'Rakuraku Fuji' apple trees on JM.7 and M.9Nagano rootstocks, and M.9Nagano/Marubakaido interstem combination in Japan

From: Journal of the American Pomological Society | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

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Trees of 'Rakuraku Fuji' apple (Malus X domestica Borkh.) on JM.7, M.9Nagano rootstocks and M.9Nagano/Marubakaido (Malus prunifolia Bork. var. ringo Asami) interstem combination were evaluated for growth and productivity in a high density orchard situation on a deep volcanic ash soil in Azumi, Nagano, Japan. By the 5th leaf, trees on JM.7 and M.9Nagano/Marubakaido exceeded the alloted space (2 x 4m), and every other tree in the rows was removed following harvest. After 8 growing seasons, trees on JM.7 and M.9Nagano/Marubakaido had a similar trunk cross-sectional area (TCA) and were ...

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