Influence of Planting Depth on Growth of Young Apple Trees

Shallow planted trees of ‘Delicious’ apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) on Malling 7A (M 7A) and Malling-Merton 111 (MM 111) rootstock were smaller in the 5th year following planting and had higher bloom densities than deep-planted trees. Trees on MM 111 also had more fruit per cross sectional area when shallow planted. Deep planted trees of MM 111 had greater depth to the first root. No differences were observed in degree of lean of either rootstock.</jats:p

Rooting of Semi-Hardwood Peach Cuttings as Affected by Basal Fungicide, Mist, and Anti-Transpirant Treatments

Dipping semi-hardwood Prunus persica ‘Harmony’ and ‘Cresthaven’ cuttings in a Captan-Benomyl mixture following an IBA quick dip treatment increased rooting compared to cuttings not receiving the fungicide treatment. Fungicide treated cuttings rooted as well or better in moist sand with daily watering as they did under intermittent mist. An anti-transpirant dip did not improve rooting and was deleterious to rooting in some treatments.</jats:p