Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVI, Issue 1
Written by Andi CIOBANU, Mirela PARASCHIVU, Otilia Cotuna
European plum (Prunus domestica) is one of the fruit tree species cultivated around the world for fresh consumption, prunes (dried fruits), smoked plums, in jams or jellies, juices, plum purée as a baby food, liqueur, distilled into a 'brandy’ or spirits, having also a large potential for rural and metropolitan zones landscaping. The experiment was conducted during 2020 year to individual trees in a randomized compete block design in four replicate blocks (10 plum trees/block) within a private plum orchard in the proximity of Craiova city, Dolj county, Romania and included ʻVâlceanʼ plum variety and four rootstocks (Oteşani 8, Pixy, Miroval, Roşior văratic). The study assessed the architecture of root system, in thickness and variable depths, at 1 and 2 meters away from trunk. For 0-3 mm root thickness category Miroval rootstock has developed the highest roots number (104 roots) at 1m distance from the trunk, while at 2 m trunk distance the best root system development was noticed in Roşior văratic rootstock (58 roots). Among all plum rootstocks included in the experiment Miroval had the most performant root system.
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