HortNews - Marlborough Has Golden Touch With Oil
A Marlborough olive oil took the only gold medal at this week's inaugural national awards for the food. BLENHEIM 29/8/2001 - A Marlborough olive oil took the only gold medal at this week's inaugural national awards for the food. The gold medal ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Wines Compete On High Seas
Tomorrow 32 Marlborough sauvignon blancs will race each other across Cook Strait on yachts to mark the launch of the region's new vintage. Tomorrow 32 Marlborough 'Sauvignon Blanc' will race each other across Cook Strait on yachts to mark the ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
New Zealand Warned Of Risk In Over-Planting Grapes
New Zealand's top wine growing region of Marlborough was risking over planting grapes, New Zealand Winegrowers deputy chairman Willie Cross said Monday.. BLENHEIM 25/02/2003 - New Zealand's top wine growing region of Marlborough was risking over ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
TRIAL PLANTINGS
Cherries are a major horticultural crop in Marlborough and are traditionally grown at wide spacings (9 metre centres) with trees growing up to 6 metres in height. This reduces the number of trees and the overall production per hectare and ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Growth Of Wine Industry Brings Challenge
Wine Institute of New Zealand chairman Peter Hubscher says the expansion of the Marlborough vineyard area is being driven by the international success of leading brands. BLENHEIM 14/9/2001 - Wine Institute of New Zealand chairman Peter Hubscher ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Says Vineyard Overplanting Not A Problem
Vineyard over-planting may be worrying Marlborough industry leaders but Hawke's Bay winegrowers say it is not a problem. HASTINGS 27/02/2003 - Vineyard over-planting may be worrying Marlborough industry leaders but Hawke's Bay winegrowers say it ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortFACT - Cherry new varieties
This HortFACT summarises the results from years of evaluations undertaken on a number of new cherry varieties at the HortResearch Marlborough Research Centre. The trial began in 1985 to evaluate 57 cherry cultivars planted on two rootstocks. This ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Study Shows Varying Water Requirements For Olive Trees
A seven-month study into the water requirements of olives at Ponder Estate in Marlborough has shown mature trees will each use up to 80 litres a day on hot windy days. BLENHEIM 11/12/2000 - A seven-month study into the water requirements of ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
