Root defects are a well-known and costly problem in the horticulture industry. It starts during propagation and can’t be reversed as a tree matures. Over time, roots circle the trunk, choking and killing the tree.
Tree mortality is a concern for consumers as well. Recently, the City of Edmonton reported that 3,000 city trees die each year. Consumers want to ensure their trees will survive a full life cycle, and there is increasing focus on examining root structures for signs of girdling in the buying process.
RootSmart™ is a proven solution for root defects. It is an innovative wall-less, bottomless propagation system that promotes an ideal root structure by preventing circling, diving or ascending roots at the propagation stage – when it really counts.
Developed in partnership between Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and A.M.A., RootSmart™ enables growers to improve propagation practices and become better stewards of their products.
A.M.A. and Vineland launched RootSmart™ on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 at the Landscape Ontario Congress in Mississauga, ON to a very enthusiastic crowd around our trade show booth.