Ferenc KISS
Regional sales representative /
Cucurbitaceae Product Manager
The grafting technology provides safe cultivation on soils infested with various root parasite pathogens. Its role is decisive in the economic integration of areas affected by soil sickness, and it has a significant role in mitigating extreme weather conditions also.We distinguish the interspecific (more common) and Lagenaria type rootstocks for Cucurbits. Both types – which, in addition to the above mentioned advantageous features, also increase production predictability – can be found in the offer of ZKI Zrt.
Cucurbita type rootstock hybrid for grafting watermelon and melon,
Resistant to Fusarium, Verticillium and Nematodes,
It has a very strong root system and excellent cold tolerance,
Very fast and uniform germination,
It is an early rootstock,
The grafting “window” of this variety is longer than the average of this segment,
It is recommended for melons as well (it has good influence on taste and brix),
Very reliable, high yield even within weak soil condition
Lagenaria type rootstock hybrid for watermelon grafting
Thanks to its very strong vigour this Lagenaria rootstock provides unique crop safety even in very different weather conditions
Its very strong vigour is transition from Lagenaria to Cucurbita rootstock character
Resistant to Fusarium and Verticillium
Very aggressive root system and high yield
Excellent cold tolerance and reliable productivity
Very fast germination, it has long and well predictable grafting “window”
Its influence on fruit quality and brix is excellent
Very early harvesting time
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