University of California

United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

James McKenna

Charles A Leslie

Gale H McGranahan

Wesley P Hackett

Gregory Browne

Michael McKenry

Thomas Buzo

Stephanie Kaku

A new and distinct variety of walnut rootstock denominated 'VX211' is described. This new variety, 'VX211', can be propagated through standard tissue culture micropropagation or rooted cuttings. 'VX211' has vigor and survivability in the nursery and in the orchard. It has reduced susceptibility to damage from nematodes () compared to other &#x2018;Paradox&#x2019; rootstock. &#x2018;VX211&#x2019; also has reduced susceptibility to damage fromin greenhouse screens and in the field compared to other &#x2018;Paradox&#x2019; rootstock.

Walnut rootstock 'VX211'

A new and distinct variety of walnut rootstock denominated 'RX1' is described. This new variety, 'RX1', can be propagated through standard tissue culture micropropagation. It has excellent survivability in the nursery and orchard. The new variety also has reduced susceptibility to damage fromin greenhouse screens and in the field compared to other available walnut rootstocks.

Walnut rootstock 'RX1'

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West Lafayette, IN, United States of America

James McKenna