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This research aims to evaluate the performance of various rootstock genotypes for peach production in Western Colorado.

November 1, 2025Scientia HorticulturaeOpen Access

Six years of physiological evaluation and performance of modern rootstock genotypes for peach production in Western Colorado

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JPJeff R. PieperColorado Mesa University BABrendon M. Anthony IMIoannis S. Minas

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Physiological evaluation demonstrates specific rootstocks' yield and vigor in peach cultivation, indicating potential for improved production systems.

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This research aims to evaluate the performance of various rootstock genotypes for peach production in Western Colorado.
Multi-state NC-140 trial involving eight rootstock cultivars budded to ‘Cresthaven’ peach scions.
Assessment of physiological traits over six years, including yield, vigor profiles, and internal fruit quality.
Exclusion of unsuitable rootstock (‘Controller™ 7’) due to poor growth in alkaline soils.
All rootstocks except ‘MP-29’ had vigor within 14% of ‘Lovell’, indicating their potential for increased density systems.
‘Rootpac® 20’ exhibited the second highest vigor contrary to previous reports, while ‘Rootpac® 40’ showed reduced vigor.
Positive correlation between cumulative yield and vigor, measured by trunk cross-sectional area.

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Pieper et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6925437fc0ce034ddc358f82 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114502

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Physiological evaluation demonstrates specific rootstocks' yield and vigor in peach cultivation, indicating potential for improved production systems.

Six years of physiological evaluation and performance of modern rootstock genotypes for peach production in Western Colorado

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Six years of physiological evaluation and performance of modern rootstock genotypes for peach production in Western Colorado

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