Practice · 13 articles
Grafting is an essential technological technique in agronomy that allows for the combination of the best properties of a scion and a rootstock to improve the qualitative characteristics of plants. For professional agronomists and gardeners, this method is a key tool in managing winter hardiness, protecting crops from dangerous soil-borne pathogens, and accelerating the onset of the fruiting phase. Mastering the grafting technique ensures high productivity of plantations and allows for effectively addressing issues of vineyard restoration and the propagation of rare plant cultivars.
This collection gathers materials covering a wide spectrum of methodologies: from the physiological foundations of tissue union and the biological compatibility of components to practical techniques for working with fruit trees, grapes, vegetable crops, and even queen bees. The reader will find detailed guides on the selection and preparation of scions, top-working technologies on framework trees, as well as methods for protecting crops from root rot and viral infections. The articles combine theoretical knowledge of vegetative propagation with practical recommendations for creating and improving planting material in nurseries and under cover.
Pruning and training For agronomists
Top-grafting onto winter-hardy framework builders allows to increase tree winter hardiness and accelerate the first harvest. The article describes the rules for rootstock preparation, scion selection, and the technique for making quality cuts
Viticulture For agronomists
The quality of the scion material determines the viability of the nursery plants. The article describes methods for bud testing, vine calibration standards, and the influence of the rootstock on the development of the grapevine.
Floriculture For students
Propagation by layering is a reliable method for obtaining viable nursery plants, in which young shoots maintain their connection with the mother plant. The article describes the technique for creating horizontal, vertical, and air layering for various horticultural and ornamental crops
Planting and propagation For agronomists
The article examines the criteria for biological compatibility of grafting components in pomiculture. The authors analyze the nature of incompatibility and prove that botanical proximity of cultivars is not the sole guarantee of successful union.
Plant protection For agronomists
Tomato grafting is an effective method of plant protection against dangerous vascular diseases and root rots. The article examines technologies for joining the scion and rootstock, as well as recommendations for plant care to prevent infections in a greenhouse
Planting and propagation For agronomists
The article examines the physiological conditions of rootstock and scion union during grafting, as well as the principles of mass production of pathogen-free nursery plants using the clonal micropropagation method in laboratory conditions
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
The quality of seedlings determines the future yield of vegetable crops. The article describes professional techniques for transplanting seedlings and the practical technology of grafting cucumber onto pumpkin to improve plant immunity and endurance
Viticulture For agronomists
Using green and short hardwood cuttings allows nurserymen to promptly obtain high-quality nursery plants of scarce grape cultivars. The article describes proven methods for preparation, planting, and plant care during their period of intensive growth.
Viticulture For agronomists
The article describes the main causes of nursery plant mortality and offers agrotechnical solutions for vineyard restoration. You will learn when transplanting young plants is effective, and when it is advisable to use the layering method
Beekeeping For students
The article discusses the biological foundations of natural queen rearing and key techniques for artificial queen production. You will learn about the rules for preparing cell-builder colonies and methods for selecting larvae to provide the apiary with high-quality young queens.
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines the development features of grey and black stem rot on cucumbers. You will learn about disease diagnostics and agrotechnical control measures to prevent epiphytotics in greenhouses
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines the characteristics of cucumber root rot pathogens, methods for increasing crop resistance to pathogens, and a complex of preventive measures for plant protection. Readers will learn about the role of grafting, hybrids, and agricultural practices in combating the disease
