Semi-vigorous
75% of a seedling tree
HP recommended
MM-116
Malling-Merton 116 · एमएम-116
About MM-116
MM-116 is a semi-vigorous rootstock from the Malling-Merton series with better collar rot resistance than MM-106. It produces medium-sized trees with good anchorage and excellent woolly aphid resistance.
Tree size
Semi-vigorous — 75% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
324–445
trees per acre
Spacing (row × tree)4.5 m × 2 m
First cropin 3 years
Productive life22 years
Free-standing
Rain-fed is fine
Planting notes
Good alternative to MM-106 with better collar rot tolerance. Suitable for medium-density orchards in HP.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Resistant
Woolly aphid
Resistant
Replant disease
Tolerant
Fire blight
Tolerant
Burr knot
Not known
Soil and site
AnchorageGood
Soil depth needed60 cm
Soil pH6–7.5
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