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08-06-2016
Clean fuel from ‘bionic leaf’ could ease pressure on farmland – scientists
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A new clean technology to turn sunlight into liquid fuel could drastically shrink the need for large plantations to grow crops for biofuels, while combating climate change, Harvard University researchers claim.
08-06-2016
International seed companies gather at Gatton
Ten international horticultural seed companies have come together to start planting as part of the 2016 National Horticulture and Innovation Expo being hosted by the Lockyer Valley Growers Inc.
07-06-2016
NGINZ Conference registrations open
NGINZ suggests that those involved in the local Nursery and Garden Industry put 27 & 28 July in their diaries and book travel to Wellington for this year’s conference.
07-06-2016
NGINZ 2016 Young Achiever finalists announced
Three entrants were assessed by judges Carol Fraser, Helen van der Werff, Andrew Bowman, Trina Tully and Mark Stevenson, and will be attending the NGINZ Conference in Wellington to compete in a round of activities to determine the winner.
07-06-2016
Velvetleaf: New contaminated seed line detection
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) reports that testing of seed lines imported last year, continues.
07-06-2016
First joint Freshfel Europe & Europatat event a success
Freshfel Europe and Europatat celebrated their first-ever combined annual event on 2 June 2016 in Brussels.
07-06-2016
Aussie citrus grower teams up with nursery for better trees
There is great demand for citrus trees in Australia, in some cases growers can wait up to two years for rootstock. One of Australia's biggest citrus producers, Seven Fields, has teamed up with Mildura Fruit Nursery to increase its supply of rootstock and trees.
07-06-2016
USDA awards more than $14.5M for plant health research
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded more than $14.5 million in grants to support research into plant health, production and resilience.
07-06-2016
New branded flower packaging for Helix Australia
With the Australian waxflower season due to start in a few weeks, Helix Australia says that it continues to invest in promoting its range of branded varieties with the introduction of branded cellophane flower sleeves for its cut flower growers.
07-06-2016
HIA promotes ‘undercover onions’
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) has launched Australian Onions ‘Secret Serve’ campaign aimed at helping parents give their kids an extra serve of vegetable – without them knowing.
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