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Winter Chilling 2008
HortNET New Zealand — Phone (07)928 9787 TE PUKE - Many deciduous crops require some chilling in the winter to produce reasonable flower numbers in the spring. There are many methods of calculating winter chilling, the method used here (number of hours below 7°C) is ...More…
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Winter Chilling 2007
HortNET New Zealand — TE PUKE - Many deciduous crops require some chilling in the winter to produce reasonable flower numbers in the spring. There are many methods of calculating winter chilling, the method used here (number of hours below 7°C) is commonly used by a ...More…
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Kiwifruit Growers Look At How To Avoid Huge Post-Harvest ...
HortNET New Zealand — Kiwifruit growers will stage a two-day post-harvest conference on Wednesday in a bid to avert a repetition of the past year's post-harvest fruit losses, estimated to have cost over $100 million. WELLINGTON 5/03/2007-Kiwifruit growers will stage a ...More…
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Bunfight Predicted Over Insurance Costs Of Rotting NZ ...
HortNET New Zealand — Huge post-harvest fruit losses notched by New Zealand's 2006 kiwifruit crop have raised questions about how much of the costs will be accepted by insurers. WELLINGTON 5/03/2007-Huge post-harvest fruit losses notched by New Zealand's 2006 ...More…
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Fruit Left To Rot As Growers Face Major Shortage Of Pickers
HortNET New Zealand — Fruit is being left to rot on the trees as Hawke's Bay growers face the worst employment shortage in years. WELLINGTON 6/03/2007-Fruit is being left to rot on the trees as Hawke's Bay growers face the worst employment shortage in years. ...More…
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Are Blackcurrants Rising Superstars?
HortNET New Zealand — Armed with a file of research, the blackcurrant industry is itching to let consumers know that the super fruit not only tastes good, but can improve human wellness. CHRISTCHURCH 29/01/2007-Blackcurrant grower Dave Eder had a mate with Parkinson's ...More…
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Pinot Noir Convention Opens In Wellington
HortNET New Zealand — Nearly 500 Pinot Noir lovers and experts converged on Wellington today for four days talking about and imbibing their favourite red wine. WELLINGTON 30/01/2007-Nearly 500 'Pinot Noir' lovers and experts converged on Wellington today for four days ...More…
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NZ Pinot Industry Taking Big Steps, Say World Experts
HortNET New Zealand — New Zealand has achieved as much with Pinot Noir in 20 years as other countries have over two centuries, according to one French wine critic at the Pinot Noir 2007 event in Wellington. WELLINGTON 2/02/2007-New Zealand has achieved as much with ...More…
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Record Wine Exports Pass $600 Million
HortNET New Zealand — The nation's export earnings from wine soared to a record $611 million for the year to December 2006, up 30 percent on 2005, NZ Winegrowers says. WELLINGTON 12/02/2007-The nation's export earnings from wine soared to a record $611 million for the ...More…
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WA Growers Fear NZ Apples Will Take Eastern Markets
HortNET New Zealand — Growers in Western Australia's 36,000 tonne apple industry say they fear New Zealand orchardists will take over their markets in eastern Australian states. WELLINGTON 16/02/2007-Growers in Western Australia's 36,000 tonne apple industry say they . ...More…
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Phylloxera Discovered In Wairarapa Vineyard
HortNET New Zealand — A tiny louse with the potential to cause headaches for the wine industry has been discovered in Wairarapa. WELLINGTON 19/02/2007-A tiny louse with the potential to cause headaches for the wine industry has been discovered in Wairarapa. Phylloxera ...More…
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NZ Apple Industry Now Eyes New Domestic Market Across Tasman
HortNET New Zealand — New Zealand orchardists are set to get a crack at the Australian apple market. WELLINGTON 27/02/2007-New Zealand orchardists are set to get a crack at the Australian apple market they have described as the most protected apple market in the ...More…