I .ibic 1. (,hnr.ictcnsiics ot trees ot v.inous cultivars on B.9 m comparison to M.9 and M.26. These d.ita 

 were extracted (roni several replicated trials, and in most cases, represent conditions through the end of 

 the 1998 growing se.ison (Delicious data, however, were collected through the end of the 1 993 season). 

 fTiiit size IS the aver.ige over all triiiting \ears (or each trial. 



is a better rootstock than M.9. However, northern a problem, growers may see better performance 

 apple-growing regions where winter damage may from B.9 than M.9. 

 be a problem and in blocks where collar rot may be 



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