Research Project: Development of Improved Apple Rootstocks with Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

Location: Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU)

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Apple rootstocks affect mineral nutrient uptake in organic orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effects of Soil pH on Growth, Early Fruiting and Mineral Nutrient Profile of ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Trees Grafted on Eight Rootstocks. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farqani, A.A., Fazio, G., Cheng, L., Robinson, T.L. 2025. Effects of Soil pH on Growth, Early Fruiting and Mineral Nutrient Profile of ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Trees Grafted on Eight Rootstocks.. Scientia Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114029.

Rootstock effect on horticultural performance and fruit quality is not uniform across five commercial apple cultivars in western New York - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, B.T., Fazio, G., Gonzalez-Nieto, L., Robinson, T. 2025. Rootstock effect on horticultural performance and fruit quality is not uniform across five commercial apple cultivars in western New York. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1552625.

Soil pH and apple rootstock genotype affect apple tree growth and absorption of mineral nutrients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effects of size-controlling rootstocks on apple fruit production, quality, leaf mineral nutrients, and ethylene over several years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Estimated Economic Impacts of Fire Blight on Long-Term Orchard Economic Performance with Susceptible and Disease Resistant Rootstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez-Nieto, L., Ho, S., Bradley, R., Gemma, R., Jaume, L., Fazio, G., Hoying, S.A., Fargione, M.J., Mario, M., Robinson, T. 2024. Estimated economic impacts of fire blight on long-term orchard economic performance with susceptible and disease resistant rootstocks. Scientia Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113478.

eBook: Apple ‘Robusta 5’ – Resilient Rootstock - (Book / Chapter)
Fazio, G., Robinson, T. 2024. eBook: Apple ‘Robusta 5’ – Resilient Rootstock. HortScience. https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/pgrsuccessstories/chapter/apple-robusta-5-resilient-rootstock.

Guiding principles in the Geneva® apple rootstock breeding program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fazio, G., Robinson, T. 2024. Guiding principles in the Geneva® apple rootstock breeding program. Italus Hortus. https://doi.org/10.26353/j.itahort/2024.1.2742.

Effect of Solution pH on Root Architecture and Dynamics of Root Distribution of Four Apple Rootstocks Grown in an Aeroponics Nutrient Misting System - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farqani, A., Cheng, L., Robinson, T., Fazio, G. 2024. Effect of solution pH on root architecture and dynamics of root distribution of four apple rootstocks grown in an aeroponics nutrient misting system. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15:1351679. 10.3389/fpls.2024.1351679.

Effects of Cultivar, Training System and Rootstock on Long-term Economic Performance of Apple Orchards in the Northeastern U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ho, S., Gonzalez-Nieto, L., Reig, G., Lordan, J., Fazio, G., Hoying, S., Fargione, M., Bradley, R., Robinson, T. 2024. Effects of cultivar, training system and rootstock on long-term economic performance of apple orchards in the Northeastern U.S. Scientia Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113194.

Management of Honeycrisp Apple Trees for Maximum Sustained Yield and Minimal Bitter Pit - (Trade Journal)
Robinson, T., Lailang, C., Mario, M., Luis, G., Brian, L., Chris, W., Craig, K., Mike, B., Fazio, G. 2024. Management of Honeycrisp Apple Trees for Maximum Sustained Yield and Minimal Bitter Pit. New York State Fruit Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.25.3.385.

Long-term effects of rootstock and tree type on the economic profitability of ‘Gala’, ‘Fuji’ and ‘Honeycrisp’ orchards performance. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez-Nieto, L., Reig, G., Lordan, J., Miranda-Sazo, M., Hoying, S., Fargione, M., Reginato, G., Donahue, D., Francescatto, P., Casagrande-Biasuz, E., Fazio, G., Robinson, T. 2023. Long-term effects of rootstock and tree type on the economic profitability of ‘Gala’, ‘Fuji’ and ‘Honeycrisp’ orchards performance. Scientia Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112129.

New Releases from the Geneva® Apple Rootstock Breeding Program - (Trade Journal)
Fazio, G., Robinson, T. 2023. New Releases from the Geneva® Apple Rootstock Breeding Program. New York State Fruit Quarterly. 31(1):29-33.