Grafting
Grafting is a vegetative propagation technique that involves joining portions of two distinct plant individuals so they form a single, functional plant. The rooted component, known as the rootstock, provides support and resistance, while the grafted part, called the scion, determines the productive and qualitative characteristics of the final plant.
Grafting is widely used in agriculture to:
- Improve resistance to soil-borne pathogens and adverse soil and climate conditions.
- Optimize productivity and ensure uniform fruit characteristics.
- Shorten the time required for plants to reach production, especially in fruit tree species.
- Enable compatibility between high-value varieties and vigorous rootstocks, enhancing agronomic management.
There are various types of grafting, each with specific characteristics depending on agronomic objectives and plant compatibility.
The use of BioAksxter® in the post-grafting phase promotes a faster integration between rootstock and scion through its wound-healing action. Specifically, it:
- Encourages the formation of a well-structured and uniform callus, improving vascular connection between the two parts.
- Mitigates graft incompatibility, optimizing physiological compatibility between scion and rootstock.
- Regulates metabolic processes involved in tissue regeneration, accelerating cellular differentiation at the contact points.
- Reduces oxidative and physiological stress caused by grafting trauma, enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and plant energy metabolism.
- Prevents rejection and localized necrosis, ensuring a stable and long-lasting fusion of plant material.
