Tree Health & Grafting

Evaluate rootstock selections that withstand wet roots and asphyxiation in dense clay soils. You will match scion varieties with resistant root systems that prevent crown rot.

Recognize early bacterial ooze, blossom flagging, and shepherd crook shoots before systemic infection sets in. You will isolate infected limbs cleanly to preserve the structural scaffold of your orchard.

Master the precise knife cuts required to interlock cambium layers between scion and rootstock. You will achieve structural unions that withstand high winds and seal cleanly without hollows.