Assisted pollination of Dori kiwi: yield doubled with certified pollen

Dori kiwi: yield per vine more than doubled.

The problem

Kiwi is a dioecious crop — it needs outside pollen to set fruit. The Dori variety depends heavily on pollination quality: without a structured approach, yield stays well below the plant's potential.

The solution

Assisted pollination with certified pollen, applied in a controlled way during bloom on the Dori variety.

The result

From 10.33 kg to 21.53 kg per vine: +108% yield. (Field trial by the University of Bologna in Italy, commissioned by Zimex and co-funded by Corfo, 2025)

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