rootstock

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They were replaced with riparian rootstock -- water-loving stuff.

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  1. noun See rhizome.
  2. noun A root or part of a root used as a stock for plant propagation.
  3. noun A source or origin.

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  • The rootstock is rich in saponins and can be used as a soap substitute. —  Find Me A Cure
  • The orchard uses modern techniques, including high-density blocks, dwarfing rootstock, and trickle and micro-sprinkler irrigation. —  Lancaster Farming - Lancaster Farming
  • Braeburn 'M. 26 rootstock were thinned at full bloom to establish six crop loads ranging from a heavy crop to a deflowered treatment. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • So when to prune depends on the tree choice and vigor of rootstock, Baumhardt says.
  • The common Paradox rootstock is highly susceptible. —  Western Farm Press RSS Feed
 

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