rootstock
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They will also be researching how different rootstocks fare under changing temperatures and extreme conditions and whether reducing the number of vines per hectare will strengthen vineyard health, he said.
From Washington Post
A solution was finally discovered, grafting vinifera vines onto American rootstocks, which are immune to phylloxera.
From New York Times
The sustainable home orchard starts with the selection of right-sized rootstocks.
From Seattle Times
Her big focus, though, is growing rootstock on to which she can graft the apples.
From Salon
Once sunlight hit the ground, the seeds and rootstock of native grasses and wildflowers that had lain dormant for decades began to spring to life.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
