Walnuts

Duarte Nursery is now offering Clonal Vlach and VX211 Walnut Rootstocks. Vlach and VX211 are two of the most promising Clonal Paradox walnut rootstock selections. Clonal Vlach & VX211 were choosen for adaptationd into production systems based on their high survival rate, growth, increased production yields, and higher disease tolerance. They have been developed and evaluated by a group of researchers from the UC system, through the Paradox Diversity Study. The study began with orchard trials planted in 1998, and is ongoing.

Advantages

The advantages of DNI Clonal Walnut Rootstocks greatly impact grower’s returns. With Clonal Vlach and VX211 growers are enjoying significantly higher production, larger more vigorous trees, Phytophthora & Nematode resistance, increased disease tolerance, and more uniform trees.

Product Technology

Duarte Nursery Clonal Walnuts are delivered through a world class nursery propagation capability including in vitro micro propagation technology, advanced highly controlled greenhouses and specialized field establishment systems.

Duarte Nursery is a world class leader in micro propagation techniques for agricultural crops. Currently we are the only company worldwide capable of  commercially producing Clonal Walnut rootstocks.

Product Format

The rootstocks are delivered in a 3”x3”x7” plastic container with a virgin non-soil growing media. Field grafting with scion occurs approximately four months following planting. Year round planting is recommended for most situations.

Economics

DNI Clonal Walnut Rootstocks deliver major impacts to growers’ bottom lines. Increased yields, enviornmental adaptability, uniformity and disease resistance provide clear business advantages. Because of production system efficiencies at DNI, the DNI Clonal Walnut Rootstocks are offered at prices directly competitive with tradional rootstocks.