Anatomical and histological researches on rootstock and scion compatibility in early period after grafting in avocado

• Published in: Derim Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 63 - 78
• Main Authors: Süleyman BAYRAM, Faik Ekmel TEKİNTAŞ, Mehmet Atilla AŞKIN
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute 01-12-2014
• Subjects: Avocado; Persea americana; Persea americana Seedling Rootstock Scion section Rootstock and scion compatibility; Rootstock and scion compatibility; Scion section; Seedling rootstock
• ISSN: 1300-3496
• DOI: 10.16882/derim.2014.28700

Avocado seedling rootstocks are used entirely due to easier and cheaper production in conditions of our country. However, a study on compatibility of scion and rootstock of varieties used as seedling rootstock, have not been produced in our country yet. Thus, seedlings of the 'Bacon', 'Fuerte', 'Hass' and 'Zutano' varieties produced as commercial varieties along with 'Topa Topa' and 'Mexicola' varieties used as a source of seedling rootstocks were studied under greenhouse conditions between the years 2009-2011. Determination of the scion and rootstock compatibility was purposed in the graft sections during certain periods after grafting of 'Hass' variety with these seedlings. As a result; graft union formations in samples of all combinations successfully realized in the anatomical and histological studies after 30 and 90 days from grafting and a negative finding regarding to incompatibility were not met. However, more studies should be made for determination of incompatibility that may arise in between rootstocks and scions in the later years.