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Kiwi Grafting Techniques for Professionals

Grafting Kiwifruit: A Key Technique for Professional Kiwi Growers

Grafting is an essential technique for professional kiwi growers looking to optimize their production. It is a vegetative propagation method that combines the characteristics of a quality scion with the advantages of a robust rootstock well-adapted to local conditions. By combining these two elements, kiwi growers can improve their plants' resistance to disease, increase yields, and ensure optimal fruit quality.

In France, where kiwi is a flagship crop, specific grafting techniques have been developed to meet the needs of professionals. Bud grafting and herbaceous grafting are among the most commonly used methods due to their effectiveness and simplicity.


What is the Kiwi Transplant?

Kiwi grafting is based on a simple principle: implanting a scion (the part of the plant that will produce fruit) onto a rootstock (the underground part that provides nutrition). The choice of rootstock is strategic, as it must offer good disease resistance, tolerance to environmental conditions, and optimal compatibility with the scion.

The main objective of this technique is to optimize production in terms of quality and quantity, while adapting the crop to local constraints, such as climate or soil characteristics.


The Main Techniques for Grafting Kiwis

Cleft Grafting

  • Steps:
    • Rootstock preparation: Cut to 10-15 cm from the ground and make a central slit.
    • Graft preparation: Cut it in a double bevel to form a fine point.
    • Insertion: Insert the graft into the cleft, aligning the cambiums.
    • Ligation: Secure the graft with a raffia or biodegradable plastic tie, then apply healing mastic.
  • Advantages: Simple to make, suitable for woody grafts.

Shield Graft

  • Steps:
    • Taking the graft: Cut a bud with a thin layer of bark.
    • Rootstock preparation: Make a T-shaped incision in the bark.
    • Insertion: Insert the shield under the open bark.
    • Binding: Secure with an elastic band without blocking bud growth.
  • Advantages: Minimally invasive, promotes good contact between cambiums.

Herbaceous Grafting

  • Steps:
    • Taking the graft: Take a graft from a well-seasoned vine.
    • Preparation: Wrap the graft with parafilm and insert it into an incision on the rootstock.
    • Protection: Place a perforated plastic bag around the graft.
  • Advantages: Excellent recovery rates, suitable for young plants.

Veneer Grafting

  • Steps:
    • Rootstock preparation: Cut a section of bark at an angle (3 cm long).
    • Graft preparation: Cut a corresponding bevel.
    • Directions: Carefully align the cambiums.
    • Ligature: Hold with a rubber band and apply wax or paraffin.
  • Advantages: Compatible with a wide variety of rootstocks.

Why Adopt Grafting for Kiwis?

  • Tolerance to clay or limestone soils.
  • Resistance to diseases and pests.
  • Selection of grafts producing tasty and marketable fruits.

FAQs

  • When are the best times to graft kiwis? Spring and late summer.
  • What tools should you use for grafting kiwis? Grafting knife, ties, healing putty, and disinfectant.
  • Is grafting suitable for beginners? Yes, some techniques, such as cleft grafting, are suitable for amateurs.

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Conclusion

Grafting is an essential technique for professional kiwi growers, allowing them to maximize productivity and ensure sustainable cultivation. By combining resistant rootstocks and suitable scions, French producers can meet market expectations while adapting to local constraints.