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Grape Variety: UCD GRN-2

Variety Name UCD GRN-2
Common Synonyms 9363-16
All Synonyms 9363-16, Walker 9363-16
Countries of Origin USA
Species It includes V. rufotomentosa, V. champinii
Breeder Dr. Andy Walker
Institution University of California, Davis
Year Released 2008
Status of Ownership Proprietary to UC Regents
Pedigree Several species, including Vitis rufotomentosa, Vitis champinii, Vitis riparia
Uses Rootstock
Comments GRN-2™ acquires its nematodi resistance from V. rufotomentosa and V. champinii 'Dog Ridge'. It roots and grafts easily. This cultivar has staminate flowers, long shoots and internodes and few laterals. It produces roots with relatively shallow rooting angles. It is susceptible to citrus and ring nematodes but has excellent resistance to root-knot and dagger nematodes.

UCD GRN-2 Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status
 
UCD GRN-2 [01.1] (proprietary)
Registration Status Registered
Source Department of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis
Proprietary Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments This selection was developed by University of California, Davis, Viticulture Professor Andy Walker and was released in 2008. It was formerly known as 9363-16 (Walker 9363-16). For a complete explanation of the selections in this series, see the article entitled 'Walker Nematode-resistant Rootstock Releases' in the October 2008 FPS Grape Program Newsletter at http://fps.ucdavis.edu/, in the Publications section. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2010 in order to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2012 as UCD GRN-2™ FPS 01.1.