2017 Peach Rootstock Trial
Coordinator
Ionnis Minas, Colorado State University
Planting locations
AL, CO, GA, MI, NC, NY, ONT, PA, SC, UT
Scion variety
Cresthaven
Rootstocks
Controller 6, 7 and 8 (UC Davis); Rootpac 20 (Densipac) and Rootpac 40 (Nanopac) from Agromillora Iberica; MP-29 (USDA-Georgia); Control(s) Lovell and/or GuardianĀ® (Clemson/USDA)
Spacing
3 X 12, 4.5 X 12, 6 X 12
Training and support
Unsupported Quad-V
Annual reports
Publications
Good Fruit Grower, February 2018. Peach rootstock trial tests options for size control: Researchers start with the roots to shrink trees. http://flashsrv.com/goodfruit/20420/#
Miscellaneous