In South Louisiana, all of the citrus trees we grow are grafted. So, too, are many other fruit and nut trees, rose bushes and camellia plants. Grafting is a common horticulture technique. It's an ...

Many fruit trees, ornamental flowering trees and shade trees have something in common: The above-ground portion is not the same variety, or even the same species as the root system. They are assembled ...

Sweet cherry cultivation has emerged as a critical area of horticultural research, driven by both the economic significance of the fruit and the challenges imposed by a changing climate. The ...

A team of plant scientists has uncovered how a small yet powerful organ—the rootstock cotyledon—governs the success of graft healing in watermelon. Through a combination of physiological measurements, ...