Westfalia Fruit - The Avocado Experts

Rootstocks

Dusa®

Dusa® is the dominant leading avocado rootstock worldwide. It demonstrates good performance under various growing conditions. They are more root-rot tolerant and productive than Duke 7. Dusa® is widely planted in avocado-producing regions.

Rootstock

Dusa® (Merensky 2)

Geographic origin

South Africa (Plant Variety Rights protected)

Vigour

Medium, with the potential to grow vigorously on soils without Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Yields

Medium-High. Westfalia Fruit reports yield increases of 20% of Hass on Dusa® when compared to Hass on Duke 7.

Tolerance to Phythophthora cinnamomi

High. Is used on replanting sites where Phytophthora cinnamomi occurs.

Tolerance to Salinity

High

Tolerance to Frost

Medium

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Other cultivars & rootstocks

Zerala™

Zerala™ rootstock is resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi and offers a noticeable advantage in saline soils. It supports large canopy volumes and competitive yields, preferring well-drained soils or berms.