Timing Of Nitrogen Absorption in Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit accumulate large amounts of nutrients in vegetative growth during spring. Only part of this can be supplied by the limited reserves in the upper portion of the vine's perennial framework. Recognition of this has lead to the ... [... more]
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HortNews - Merger Forms Big Kiwifruit Co-op With More ...
Kiwifruit co-operatives Baypak and Katipak tied the knot in a merger today to form the industry's biggest co-op, with an output of 10.4 million trays this year. TAURANGA 6/12/2001 - Kiwifruit co-operatives Baypak and Katipak tied the knot in a ... [... more]
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HortNews - Kiwifruit Legislation To Be Amended
The Government will amend legislation to allow kiwifruit exports to Australia to be brought within the Horticulture Export Authority Act. WELLINGTON 21/11/2002 - The Government will amend legislation to allow kiwifruit exports to Australia to be ... [... more]
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HortFACT - Botrytis (Botrytis cinerea) on kiwifruit
Botrytis is a fungus which can attack a wide range of fruit and vegetables. In kiwifruit, Botrytis does not easily establish infections on healthy tissue, but readily colonises damaged, senescing or dead plant tissues. Botrytis is a fungus which ... [... more]
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HortNews - Bay Of Plenty Kiwifruit Crop Gutted By Frost
Nervous kiwifruit growers are counting the cost of a severe spring frost that has hit newly budding kiwifruit vines across many low-lying parts of the Western Bay of Plenty. TAURANGA 2/10/2002 - Nervous kiwifruit growers are counting the cost of ... [... more]
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HortNews - Kiwifruit Will Keep You Moving, Scientists Say
New Zealand's kiwifruit marketer, Zespri International, has launched a carefully worded sales campaign promoting kiwifruit on its laxative qualities. WELLINGTON 14/6/2002 - New Zealand's kiwifruit marketer, Zespri International, has launched a ... [... more]
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Kiwifruit Sector Analyses Requirements For Gold Fruit
Kiwifruit orchardists are increasingly identifying different cultural practices rquired to produce "gold" kiwifruit to the same levels of efficiency as the traditional green Hayward cultivar, says horticulture consultant Mike Muller. TAURANGA .. [... more]
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Council To Look At Funding For Feral Kiwifruit Control
The Bay of Plenty regional council says it will raise with kiwifruit exporter Zespri the extent to which the industry should be funding the control of feral kiwifruit. WELLINGTON 5/8/2002 - The Bay of Plenty regional council says it will raise ... [... more]
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HortNews - Feral Kiwifruit Vines Threat To Native Forests
Kiwifruit may have been the saviour of New Zealand's horticulture industry as a contained crop, but sloppy disposal of surplus fruit over several decades has created a big biosecurity problem in the Bay of Plenty's remaining indigenous ... [... more]
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HortNews - Student's Science Project Girdling Kiwifruit ...
A Northland high school student's research into kiwifruit growth is adding to industry knowledge of how orchardists can add value to their crops without extra fertilisers or sprays. WHANGAREI 19/12/2002 - A Northland high school student's ... [... more]
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Kiwifruit Packhouse Looks At Factors Determining Crop Taste
Te Puke kiwifruit processing company Eleos is researching ways to grade kiwifruit for taste as well as the traditional measures of size, and appearance. TAURANGA 11/12/2001 - Te Puke kiwifruit processing company Eleos is researching ways to grade ... [... more]
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Blackmarket Kiwifruit Costs NZ Growers $4M Annually
New Zealand kiwifruit growers are losing millions of dollars through blackmarket fruit undercutting their legitimate exports to Asian and Middle Eastern markets. TAURANGA 1/11/2001 - New Zealand kiwifruit growers are losing millions of dollars ... [... more]
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