Level 3 · Lesson 7

Pests, disease, and phylloxera

5 min 22 secC23After Level 3 Lessons 1–6

Glossary

Terms that have earned their place

Phylloxera
A grapevine-feeding insect whose root form devastated susceptible European vines.
Grafting
Joining a fruiting scion to a separately chosen root system.
Rootstock
The rooted portion selected for pest resistance and site adaptation.

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Sources and further reading

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