Grafting technique

[patrik.rajkai]

I would like to ask which grafting technique is to prefer in respect for most optimal sapflow and plant health?

[Simone]

Hi Patrick,

Marc Biberent says Omega graft (used by all the nurseries to produce bare-rotted plants) results in increased plant susceptibility to trunk diseases, because of the tissues laceration bring a necrosis that affect a good vascularization. Split graft or duble-split graft is a better techniques.

He says Chip bud and T-bud is the most respectful for plant tissues. In his opinion there is no noticeable presence of necrotic wood in the grafting point and, consequently, there is absence of fungi. Opposite than it is observed in plants grafted with split\omega graft.

[Piet]

Hi Simone,
This is interesting stuff. Do you have a link to an article of this Marc Biberent or other sources for this?
Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Piet

[clint.taylor91]

Hi Simone

I am also interested in the info on the Omega graft. Could you point us in the direction where we could see more about this opinion please?

Thanks a lot.

[patrik.rajkai]

Hi Simone,

Thank you for your respone. I will investigate further.

I did find an article that shows that cleft graft (split graft) is a better option than omega graft in regards esca disease.

https://ives-technicalreviews.eu/article/view/2524