Dori International seeks to increase yellow kiwi plantations in Chile

Published 2024년 9월 4일

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Dori International, an Italian group, collaborates with Chilean exporters to distribute the yellow kiwi variety AC1536, known as Dori. Developed by Italian universities, this variety is noted for its early harvest, long shelf life, and high quality. The company plans to expand its global planting to 3,000 hectares within five years. In Chile, the kiwi season spans from late February to mid-March, with exports primarily to Europe, Asia, and the USA. Dori International is tackling challenges like verticillium and prioritizes quality over quantity in kiwi production, working closely with the Chilean Kiwi Fruit Committee to uphold high standards.

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One of the Italian groups that is present in Chile and that works with exporters such as Garcés Fruit, Copefrut and David del Curto, among others, is Dori International, which distributes the yellow kiwi variety AC1536, known as Dori. The variety was born from research between the Italian universities of Udine and Bologna after a long period that began in 2000 and with observations in the experimental fields of Cadriano (Bologna). At the first Kiwi Day, an event that was organized by the Kiwi Committee and RedAgrícola, Giampaolo Dal Pane, president of Dorì International, told Frutas de Chile that they have planted nearly 1,000 hectares in countries such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Chile, Australia, South Africa and Chile. “Our goal is to reach 3,000 hectares in the next 5 years. This variety is characterized by an early harvest 35-40 days before Hayward, long conservation, fruit size, average greater than 100 grams, homogeneity of ripening, high brix and dry matter degree ...

Source: Portaldelcampo