Dwarfing rootstock for pear is
A. Sand pear
B. Quince
C. Loquat
D. Crab apple
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Dwarfing rootstock for pear is Quince.Dwarfing rootstocks produce the smallest trees and range from 6 feet tall to 12 to 14 feet tall.
Quince is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. The quince (Cydonia oblonga) has been used for centuries as a rootstock for pear. Such stocks produce dwarf trees that are earlier bearing (with some varieties) than standard trees. The fruit from dwarf trees may mature a bit early, but it is of good quality.
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