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05-12-2017

New manual for SA cactus control

Management of prickly invasive cacti has received a boost with a new comprehensive manual now available in South Australia.

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05-12-2017

Urgent need to increase efforts to fight fast-spreading pests, diseases

There is an urgent need to step up collective efforts to fight fast-spreading, cross-border animal and plant pests and diseases that could threaten global food security.

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05-12-2017

Shatterproof gene discovery

For the first time, Australian scientists have mapped shatter resistant genes in Ethiopian mustard plants, which offer plant breeders an option to manage pod shatter in canola.

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04-12-2017

Grower presentation: keeping our border secure

What’s happening at NZ’s border? Are we doing everything we can to keep unwanted pests and diseases out of the country?

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04-12-2017

App shares leftovers for a healthier planet

ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Too many leftovers from dinner? Vegetables forgotten in the fridge or cans gathering dust at the back of a cupboard? Instead of tossing them out, why not share them with friends and neighbours and care for the planet at the same time?

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04-12-2017

Velvetleaf remains a risk

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) recently reported that two years on from the velvetleaf incursion, the risk of this prolific weed germinating in paddocks planted in fodder beet in 2015 remains very high.

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04-12-2017

‘Innovate or lose competitive advantage’

New Zealand’s horticulture industry gets top dollars for its produce overseas. There are a number of reasons for this, according to Horticulture New Zealand CEO Mike Chapman.

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04-12-2017

Renewed partnership a boost for kiwifruit

Zespri says it welcomes the announcement by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today that it will support a renewed partnership with the company to develop new kiwifruit products and breeding technologies.

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01-12-2017

BREAKING NEWS: Myrtle rust found in Wgtn region

The fungal plant disease myrtle rust has been found in Lower Hutt, north of Wellington.

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01-12-2017

WA food businesses making a ‘good choice’

Western Australia food businesses are jumping on board to help consumers make a ‘good choice’ and buy local produce.

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