Rootstocks
Julior
Other Names
Ferdor
Species
Prunus insititia x Prunus domestica
Origin
France
Vigor
Dwarfing
Vigor Explanation
Makes a tree about 50% of Nemaguard
Waterlogging Tolerance
Good
Waterlogging Explanation
Calcareous Soil Tolerance
Poor
Compatibility with Peach and Nectarine
Good
Compatibility with Plum
Good
Suckering
Lots
Explanations for calcareous soil tolerance - compatiblities - suckering
Drought Tolerance
Unknown
Anchorage
Good
Precocity
Delayed Precocity
Fruit Ripening
Unknown
Flower Timing
Unknown
Flower Density
Unknown
Cold Hardiness
No
Rootknot Nematode
Resistant or tolerant
Lesion Nematode
Susceptible
Ring Nematode
Susceptible
Nematode Explanations
In California trials (Nematode Table) it shows resistance to root-knot nematodes, but supports very large populations of both lesion and ring nematodes.
Bacterial Canker
Susceptible
Phytophthora
Unknown
Armillaria
Unknown
Crown Gall
Unknown
Disease Explanations
Other Diseases
In NC-140 Trials
Availability from Nurseries
Propagation Methods
Hardwood cuttings and micropropagation
Summary Comments
In the 2001 NC-140 rootstock trial, this rootstock performed reasonably well with good production and fruit size and 100% survival. Its main drawback is excessive suckering. |
Click below for more detailed information:
Soil Pests and Diseases - UCIPM Website
Armillaria
Bacterial Canker
Crown Gall
Nematodes
Phytophthora
Nursery Websites
Fowler Nursery - Rootstocks
Bright's Nursery - Rootstocks
Tree Connection - Rootstocks
Burchell Nursery - Rootstocks
Dave Wilson Nursery - Rootstocks
Sierra Gold Nursery - Almond Rootstocks