The "URAL 1" clonal rootstock belongs to the group of semi-dwarf apple trees (Malus Mill.) and is characterized by a low-growing canopy with a spreading shape. Shoots are round, brown, thick, and hairless, while leaves are small, elongated, light green, and shiny. The root system is fibrous and abundant, ensuring good rooting of suckers.
The rootstock exhibits high resistance to unfavorable climatic conditions: high winter hardiness, as well as drought and heat tolerance. Disease incidence is rated at 1 point, making it a reliable choice for horticulture.
During bud grafting, "URAL 1" demonstrates high compatibility with various apple varieties – the coefficient ranged from 96% to 10%, while practical trials on the Orenburg and Samara sites yielded 160,000–180,000 standard suckers per hectare. Tree height in the orchard reaches approximately 3.0 m, which is convenient for management and harvest collection.
As a result, the combination of good rooting ability, disease resistance, and stress tolerance makes the "URAL 1" rootstock a popular choice among horticulturists seeking stable growth and fruiting of apple trees.
