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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Millet on November 26, 2017, 09:57:53 PM

Title: Maybe A New Root Stock?
Post by: Millet on November 26, 2017, 09:57:53 PM

Tests are underway in Australia to use finger lime as a rootstock for citrus, as it is highly resistant to Phytophthora citrophthora root disease. Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture research in Fort Pierce, Florida, revealed HLB resistance in finger limes

Title: Re: Maybe A New Root Stock?
Post by: raimeiken on November 30, 2017, 09:49:13 AM

that great news! do you have a link or source?

Title: Re: Maybe A New Root Stock?
Post by: A.T. Hagan on November 30, 2017, 03:21:55 PM

Do finger limes have any particular cold resistance?

The resistance to foot rot interests me a lot.

Title: Re: Maybe A New Root Stock?
Post by: SoCal2warm on November 30, 2017, 04:24:04 PM

Quote from: A.T. Hagan on November 30, 2017, 03:21:55 PM

Do finger limes have any particular cold resistance?

The desert finger limes are believed to have about as much cold resistance as Satsuma mandarins, if not perhaps slightly more. I don't know about regular finger limes (but I can assume they'd be less cold hardy than the desert limes because the climate region where they are indigenous to has more moderate temperatures).