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Merton 778

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Origin East Malling and John Innes, England.
Northern Spy crossed with M. series = Merton Immune Series (1920s).
Description Leaf: medium large, flat, reddish petiole.
Shape: oval, attenuate tip and obtuse base.
Margin: uneven serrations.
Stipules: small, inconspicuous.
Shoot: straight, reddish.
Vigour Vigorous.
Propagation Produces on stools.
Resistance Woolly aphid resistant.
Uses Used in granite belt area, Queensland.
AppearanceMerton 778 branch  Merton 778 leaf 

This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.10 Apple rootstock identification.

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