Israeli Rootstocks
from Dr. Ben-Ya'acov
The information below is based on Israeli research. Rootstock performance varies with climate and soil conditions.
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VC 55
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Fuerte, productive, sensitive to chlorosis, West Indian, resistant to salinity (500 ppm Cl), grows vigorously, best resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. |
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VC 207 (Day)
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From Florida, West Indian, excellent for everything, ++ salinity tolerant, best for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance. |
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VC 218
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West Indian, from Antiguia, Vera Cruz, Mexico, ++ resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi, weak grower. |
| VC 225 | From Vera Cruz, Mexico, weak, short-lived, ++ resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. |
| VC 239 (Gainsville | Mexican type, poor salinity tolerance, medium tolerance to Phytophthora cinnamomi., not really preferable. |
| VC 241 | P. nubigina or very similar to, ++ resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi, salinity tolerant. |
| VC 256 | ++ resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi., West Indian, best root rot resistance, salinity resistance. |
| VC 801 | West Indian, salinity tolerant |
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VC 805
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West Indian, salinity tolerant |