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APPLE ROOTSTOCKS
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SIZE CLASS 7-8 |
Bud.490 (B.490) | |||
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Pedigree |
Bud.9 X Bud.13-14 |
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Precocity |
Similar to MM.106 | |||
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Productivity |
Similar to MM.106, but reports of both high and low productivity | |||
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Scion Fruit Size |
Smaller than MM.106 in some trials | |||
| Scion Fruit Quality | ||||
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Anchorage |
Good, generally free standing | |||
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Fire blight |
Susceptible, further testing required | |||
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Crown & Root Rots |
Susceptible, further testing required | |||
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Woolly Apple Aphid |
Susceptible | |||
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Powdery Mildew |
Susceptible | |||
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Hardiness (Midwinter) |
Reportedly extremely winter hardy, but some reports say M.26 is more hardy (perhaps particularly for late winter cold snaps). | |||
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| Leaf Fall | ||||
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Suckering |
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Burrknots |
Moderate to severe | |||
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Stoolbed Performance |
Excellent | |||
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Virus hypersensitivities |
Requires testing | |||
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Experience |
B.490 has been planted in North America recently on a limited scale. | |||
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Sources |
Treco | |||
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Strains |
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Observations, suspicions, history |
Bud.490 may become a competitor to MM.106 and MM.111 in the future. |
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Return to Last modified September 21, 1999. |
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