HortNews - Moore To Address Horticulture Conference
World Trade Organisation director general Mike Moore will address next week's national horticulture industry conference in Christchurch. CHRISTCHURCH 25/7/2002 - World Trade Organisation director general Mike Moore will address next week's ... [... more]
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Persimmon (Kaki)
Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is an emerging commercial fruit crop in New Zealand. Orchards predominantly consist of non-astringent cultivars, such as Fuyu and Matsumoto Wase Fuyu. Current nutritional recommendations are based on Japanese and New ... [... more]
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FERTILISER RECOMMENDATIONS
Figs (Ficus carica) can produce good crops even under fairly low fertility levels. Soil cultivation should be only superficial otherwise feeding roots will be damaged. Trees are very sensitive to dry soil conditions and regular supplies of water ... [... more]
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HortNews - Zespri Warning On Use Of Hormone
Kiwifruit exporter Zespri International is warning growers to stay away from a growth hormone or risk having their kiwifruit barred from export. TAURANGA 2/11/2001 - Kiwifruit exporter Zespri International is warning growers to stay away from a ... [... more]
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HortNews - New Lettuce Pest Spreads Through South Island
A crop pest which has cost South Island market gardeners hundreds of thousands of dollars in only its first two months in New Zealand has now spread nearly to Auckland. WELLINGTON 18/6/2002 - A crop pest which has cost South Island market ... [... more]
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Growers Take Anti-NZ Apple Campaign To The Streets
Australian apple and pear growers are taking their campaign against New Zealand pipfruit imports to the streets of their state capitals. SYDNEY 14/3/2001 - Australian apple and pear growers are taking their campaign against New Zealand pipfruit ... [... more]
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HortNews - Forest Research Rebrands
Forest Research has changed its name to Scion as part of a $60,000 rebranding and revamp of its core business. ROTORUA 31/05/2005 - Forest Research has changed its name to Scion as part of a $60,000 rebranding and revamp of its core business. The ... [... more]
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HortNews - Engineer Mechanises Labour Of Netting Vine Crops
Hastings engineer Malcolm Baker has developed a neater, faster way of winding in the side netting that keeps birds from getting into grape crops. HASTINGS 7/06/2004 - Hastings engineer Malcolm Baker has developed a neater, faster way of winding ... [... more]
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Soils and Site
Strawberries can be grown in most parts of New Zealand, but the main districts of commercial production are Auckland, Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Horowhenua and Canterbury. Strawberries can be grown in most parts of New Zealand, but the main districts ... [... more]
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HortNews - Full Three-Year Moth Prgramme May Not Be Needed
The imported pest which threatens the country's horticulture and forests may be just a memory sooner than first thought. AUCKLAND 25/10/2002 - The imported pest which threatens the country's horticulture and forests may be just a memory sooner ... [... more]
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HortNews - Beekeepers Disappointed At Biosecurity Breach
The National Beekeepers' Association is concerned that a box of honey posted from Australia was not detected by New Zealand Customs. WELLINGTON 11/3/2002 - The National Beekeepers' Association is concerned that a box of honey posted from ... [... more]
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HortNews - Mushroom Cloud Over Summer
AUCKLAND 11/01/2007-Wild mushrooms are popping up in January because they think it's autumn - the consequence of an unpredictable summer that has also been blamed for playing havoc with crops. Some summer vegetables and fruit have been harvested ... [... more]
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