Citrus Rootstocks: Their characters and reactions (an unpublished manuscript)

IOCV is pleased to present “Citrus Rootstocks: Their Characters and Reactions”, an unpublished manuscript by the late Prof. W.P. Bitters, University of California, Riverside. Based upon Bitters research many other sources, this work was compiled between 1960’s 1986 (additional information in preface). It represents a comprehensive (for that era) treatment facets citrus rootstock physiology, horticulture, pathology. Rootstocks serve as both conduits for disease development potential management tools, well tools dealing with abiotic stresses. The history use rootstocks has largely been determined these factors, they continue greatly influence usage. Although advances knowledge regarding have made since 1986, basic presented remains important all citriculturists. We hope Special Topic IOCV’s Journal Citrus Pathology makes valuable resource more widely available.