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17-11-2015
Protecting plants from stealthy diseases
Stealthy diseases sometimes trick plants by hijacking their defense signaling system, which issues an alarm that diverts plant resources for the wrong attack and allows the enemy pathogens to easily overrun plants.
17-11-2015
Hort Innovation hosts Strategic Investment Forum with CSIRO
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) and CSIRO representatives met at a recent Strategic Investment Forum to discuss opportunities for potential partnerships for the benefit of the Australian horticulture sector.
17-11-2015
ReduFuse tempers harsh Auckland climate
The strong radiation in the area around Auckland (New-Zealand) can lead to a reduction in yield and to too much generative plant growth. Since Underglass NZ started using ReduFuse, it reports that yields have risen and the greenhouse climate can be better controlled.
17-11-2015
Liberibactor identification workshop for seed growers & inspectors
The NZ Seed Potato Certification Authority scheme rules now require inspectors to record the incidence of suspected Liberibacter symptoms and for growers to rogue plants with suspected Liberibacter symptoms. Recognising Liberibacter symptoms is therefore very important.
17-11-2015
Fern Bid Rejected
An application for permission to grow Asparagus Fern for cut flower use has been rejected. Bob Stoothoff reports on this disappointing situation
17-11-2015
Southern Roundup
Here's what the South Island Growers are reporting about our spring cut flower growing conditions in New Zealand
17-11-2015
Grower Costs Inevitable
In or out of GIA, biosecurity recovery and response costs are heading the grower's way, it's only a case of how much influence you may wish to have on outcomes according to NZFGA
17-11-2015
Day Conference Notes
Speaker notes from the Flower Growers Day Conference in September are available in full form from the secretary of NZFGA on request
17-11-2015
Flower Growers AGM
The notes and outcomes from the Flower Growers Association AGM held in Wellington in September are now available to interested growers
16-11-2015
New president for Australian Walnut Industry Association
Dr Michael Lang, Principal Scientist at Walnuts Australia, has accepted the position as the new AWIA's President.
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