Influence of rootstocks on scion growth and vigour, production, water relations, physiology and leaf nutrient status of temperate fruit crops-A review

Generally the fruit trees are composed of two different parts; rootstock and scion. Rootstocks influence the growth and vigour, production, water relations, physiology and nutrient status of scion leaves grafted or budded onto them. This review describes and discusses the rootstock effects on these parameters of scion cultivars in different temperate fruits more particularly stone fruits.