Brights Hybrid (click here for an informational flyer)
This almond rootstock is a Peach-Almond hybrid cross. Characteristics of this rootstock are large, extremely vigorous, hardy, self-sterile, productive, and regular bearing trees. This rootstock is commercially useful for Almost all prunus species. The rootstock was developed as a first generation using Titan as the selected seed parent and Nemagard as the selected pollen Parent.
Hansen 536 Hybrid (click here for an informational flyer)
This almond rootstock is used for Almonds, Peaches, Apricots, and Nectarines. It has excellent anchorage. It’s advantages are that it is more tolerant of salinity, alkalinity, ph, and boron soils, as compared to all other rootstocks. It is moderately resistant to Root-Knot nematodes. It does require deep and well-drained soils. It can be planted year round.
Lovell (click here for an informational flyer)
A semi dwarf rootstock used for Almonds, Peaches, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, and Prunes. It has good anchorage and vigor, and has excellent wet Feet tolerance. Lovell rootstock prefers well drained, sandy loam soils, and is Susceptible to crown rot and crown gall. Lovell also has some susceptibility to Bacterial canker and nematodes.
Marianna (click here for an informational flyer)
This rootstock can be used with Plums, Prunes, Almonds, and Apricots. Mariana rootstock tends to form shallow roots Project outwards rather than downwards, and root suckering can be a problem.
Nemagard (click here for an informational flyer)
Nemaguard rootstock can be used for Almonds & Stone Fruit trees. This peach seedling rootstock is root knot nematode resistant, and is very Vigourous. It is susceptible to root lesion nematode, bacterial canker & oak root Fungus. Nemagard rootstock prefers sandy soils.
Krymsk® 86 (click here for an informational flyer)
This almond rootstock is compatible with Almonds, Peaches, Plums, and Apricots. It has excellent growth, uniformity, and excellent anchorage for young almond trees. It is a low suckering rootstock, and has high vigor. This is a newer almond rootstock, and trials are ongoing.
