Foreign Journalists Pour In For Kiwifruit Centenary
Nearly 100 foreign journalists are about to pour into the western Bay of Plenty for kiwifruit centenary celebrations. TAURANGA 21/04/2004 - Nearly 100 foreign journalists are about to pour into the western Bay of Plenty for kiwifruit centenary ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Kiwifruit Sector Will Have To Think Smarter
Tougher international competition will compel the kiwifruit industry to think smarter in the years ahead if New Zealand is to keep ahead of the world, according to a new long-term industry forecast. TAURANGA 19/12/2002 - Tougher international ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Kiwifruit Orchardists Look Forward To Record Returns
Kiwifruit growers have been told they can look forward to a good year with forecasts of record payouts despite a lower crop. HASTINGS 6/9/2002 - Kiwifruit growers have been told they can look forward to a good year with forecasts of record ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Winter Cold Set To Aid Kiwifruit Bud Break
Kiwifruit bud break could be a week earlier this spring because of the amount of winter chilling vines are getting in one of the coldest winters of the past 10 years. TAURANGA 7/8/2001 - Kiwifruit bud break could be a week earlier this spring ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Green Means "Go" for Kiwifruit Juice Products
The first obvious attraction of kiwifruit to the consuming public comes when the fruit is sliced in two and the internal beauty of its cell structures is exposed to the sight. No other fruit has such a complex and aesthetic-looking appearance in ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Golden Kiwifruit Harvest Needs To Be Handled Like Eggs
Kiwifruit pickers need to treat gold kiwifruit as gently as eggs, says harvesting contractor Graham Malaquin. TAURANGA 9/06/2003 - Kiwifruit pickers need to treat gold kiwifruit as gently as eggs, says harvesting contractor Graham Malaquin. When ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Fruit size in kiwifruit is influenced by canopy density
Kiwifruit growers are not in the business of producing small fruit. Previous studies have attempted to relate an optimum fruit size to crop load. Now HortResearch scientists have shown that it is not crop load alone which regulates over fruit ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Climate May Be To Blame For Kiwifruit Size
Technical experts are scratching their heads over the highly variable results of this year's kiwifruit season. TAURANGA 29/7/2002 - Technical experts are scratching their heads over the highly variable results of this year's kiwifruit ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Storm Cripples East Coast Kiwifruit Crop
Thousands of dollars of next year's green kiwifruit are lying on the ground with severe southerly gusts and heavy showers taking a big toll on fruiting shoots. GISBORNE 24/10/2001 - Thousands of dollars of next year's green kiwifruit are lying on ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
