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13-10-2015
No go for Aussie love gesture
The fresh rose petals were a gesture of love, but a photo had to suffice after a biosecurity detector dog sniffed out a romantic letter at NZ's border.
13-10-2015
Plant & Food Research leads new research in High-Value-Nutrition National Science Challenge
Plant & Food Research will be leading a new research programme to identify consumer trends in New Zealand’s key export markets in Asia as part of the $10.9 million of research investment announced today by The National Science Challenge High-Value-Nutrition.
13-10-2015
Careers boosted with help from Ballance
There’s still time for secondary students with an interest in furthering their studies in agriculture or engineering to apply for a helping hand from a Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarship.
12-10-2015
New USDA Fact Sheets illustrate state-by-state benefits of TPP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the US agriculture industry, supporting more American jobs and driving the nation's rural economy.
12-10-2015
Waxflower Pirouette MIM debuts on Aussie market
WAFEX Australia has commenced limited supply of a new Helix Australia variety named Pirouette Mim (PBR). This variety features delicious soft pink blooms with a unique inner curl of petals.
12-10-2015
Onion industry joins GIA biosecurity partnership
Onions New Zealand Inc has signed the Deed of the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response at Pukekohe, becoming the first vegetable group and the sixth Signatory to sign the Deed.
09-10-2015
STB resistance to Strobilurin fungicides confirmed in South Otago
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) reports that wheat leaf samples with Septoria tritici blotch (STB), taken from a trial in South Otago in the 2014�15 season, and were assessed by Plant & Food Research. It has now confirmed that STB is resistant to the strobilurins in South Otago.
09-10-2015
Wheat soil borne mosaic virus reappears
Over the last few weeks, FAR reports that it had two calls from Mid-Canterbury farmers with patchy wheat crops. Plant & Food Research has diagnosed the crops with wheat soil borne mosaic virus (WSBMV).
09-10-2015
Global food prices lower for longer
Agricultural commodities are going through a period of lower and less volatile prices, according to the FAO Food Outlook, just released.
09-10-2015
VoA says TPP must not stop improved food labelling
The Voice of Horticulture said it cautiously welcomes the conclusion of the Trade Pacific Partnership deal, but remains concerned about the impact on food labelling laws.
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