Record 1821 to 1830 of 4415
29-09-2015
Managing pythium root rot on geranium and snapdragon
Root rot caused by Pythium spp. is a significant disease on greenhouse-grown crops and negatively affects the floriculture industry.
29-09-2015
Rose pigment could be raw material for cosmetics industry
It appears that it is technically possible - and promising from a market perspective - to extract anthocyanins from Class II roses and to use these as an alternative to synthetic dyes.
29-09-2015
Govt delivers new pest mgmt policy
The National Policy Direction for Pest Management has come into effect.
29-09-2015
Bhutan wants to go organic by 2020
SATSAM, Bhutan (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Farmer, Phub Zam, 55, is in a hurry. Monsoon rains have hit her farm in Bhutan's Paro valley and Zam is rushing to harvest her broccoli before the crop is damaged.
29-09-2015
NZ Wine Industry welcomes South Korea trade deal progress
New Zealand Winegrowers said it welcomes news that the Tariff Amendment Bill was passed through Parliament on Friday, a big step towards implementing the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea.
29-09-2015
Call for real time price info to support mandatory Hort Code of Conduct
Peak horticulture organisation, Growcom, has called for the establishment of real time price information for fruit and vegetables traded in the wholesale markets as part of its submission under the review of the mandatory Horticulture Code of Conduct.
28-09-2015
Aussie sommeliers to attend inaugural NZ Winegrowers scholarship programme
New Zealand Winegrowers has announced the names of nine successful sommeliers who will participate in the inaugural Sommit Scholarship, held in New Zealand from 30 January to 6 February 2016.
28-09-2015
Identifying insect species crucial in protecting environment
Students at Lincoln University have been covering the length and breadth of New Zealand to discover new insect species and keep ahead of potential threats to agriculture and the environment.
28-09-2015
Premier potato R&D hits the road in Victoria
Victorian potato growers will be treated to a travelling exhibition of the latest industry research and development (R&D) at a series of workshops in local regions starting this week.
28-09-2015
Taggart returned as Ballance director
Murray Taggart has been returned as a Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ward C director in the South Island after a three-way contest for the position.
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