Just because you have a small yard doesn't mean you need to miss out on growing your own fruit. These trees are bred to ...

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 ...

If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground conditions are ideal, as the soil is still holding onto warmth from summer, ...

As prices bite and climate quirks intensify, a quiet shift is taking root in Britain’s back gardens this autumn. Across allotments and patios, growers are ...

Grafting is a technique used to facilitate new plant growth. It involves attaching part of a plant or tree, called a scion, onto to another branch, called a rootstock. Grafting fruit trees has been in ...

The use of apple rootstocks has transformed modern orchard management by enabling precise regulation of tree size and improving overall performance. Dwarfing rootstocks, in particular, manipulate ...

• Background and Aims Precocious flowering in apple trees is often associated with a smaller tree size. The hypothesis was tested that floral evocation in axillary buds, induced by dwarfing rootstocks ...

Apple rootstocks have long been recognised as a crucial factor in determining orchard productivity, tree vigour, and overall fruit quality. Recent advances in agronomic research have refined our ...

This research was carried out to compare several attributes pertaining to the growth, fruit and yield of four apple cultivars, i.e. ‘Golab-kohans’, ‘Fuji’, ‘Starking’ and ‘Delbar estival’. These ...

Q: I watched your pruning videos on YouTube and learned a lot. Is it possible to reduce the size of a standard-sized apple tree to a dwarf size this way? A: Probably not. Standard-sized apple trees ...