N.Y. Times Article on Grafted Tomatoes

paulgrow · May 30, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/ga....html?emc=eta1

rnewste · May 30, 2013

The article claims "pest resistance". I guess I am clueless as to how grafted plants improve pest resistance. Anyway, am planning on 30 grafted plants for the 2014 Season.

Raybo

Fred Hempel · May 30, 2013

I see a Pink Bumble Bee...

lycoperson · May 30, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnewste

The article claims "pest resistance". I guess I am clueless as to how grafted plants improve pest resistance. Anyway, am planning on 30 grafted plants for the 2014 Season.

Raybo

Root knot nematodes are a soil pest, and a problem in many areas. There are rootstocks that are resistant to the nematodes.

May 30, 2013	#1
paulgrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 178	N.Y. Times Article on Grafted Tomatoes http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/ga....html?emc=eta1 __________________ A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins. ~Author Unknown~

May 30, 2013	#2
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	The article claims "pest resistance". I guess I am clueless as to how grafted plants improve pest resistance. Anyway, am planning on 30 grafted plants for the 2014 Season. Raybo

May 30, 2013	#3
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I see a Pink Bumble Bee...