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Variety* Type Plant vigour Uniformity Compatibility  

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Rootpower (Experimental)
ROOTPOWER
Inter-specific  hybrid Very good Excellent Good HR HR Inter-specific cucurbita maxima and moschata cross which is used as a cucumber or watermelon rootstock. High germination percentage with quick and uniform emergence. It provides excellent scarification to supply perfect young plants. Higher yields with perfect internal fruit quality

* Characteristics given are affected by production methods such as soil type, nutrition, planting population, planting date and climatic conditions. Please read disclaimer. pbrWARNING: VARIETY PROTECTED UNDER PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS. UNAUTHORIZED MULTIPLICATION AND/OR MARKETING OF SEED PROHIBITED.

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Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. (HR = High resistance, IR = Intermediate resistance).

Experimental: This variety does not appear on the current South African Variety list, but has been submitted for registration. Recent version:Kindly contact Sakata or Area Representative for the most recent version of this Technical Bulletin.