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05-01-2015

ATC a potential substrate addition in floriculture production?

The objectives of this study by researchers at Michigan State University were to determine the effectiveness of using animal tissue compost (ATC) as a substrate amendment for ornamental plant container production.

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22-12-2014

GIA response guide now available

The release of the GIA response guide is a major milestone for GIA. The Deed gives industry Signatories the right to joint decision-making for biosecurity responses – the guide provides the framework to enable joint decision-making.

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22-12-2014

New guidance from the GIA Secretariat

Three new guidance papers are now available from the GIA Secretariat.

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19-12-2014

Changes to employment law in 2015

Major changes to employment law in New Zealand come into effect on 6 March 2015. Employees and employers will need to know what the changes are and how those changes will affect them.

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19-12-2014

Growers in $50 billion Aussie hort industry get ‘Voice’

Peak horticulture body, Growcom, has welcomed the launch of Voice of Horticulture.

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18-12-2014

Rose warriors of India, China wage thorny battle

Rose warriors are a hardy breed, according to website, scroll.in. Like bees and insects intoxicated by the scent, form and texture of that most perfect of flowers, they plunder the secret chambers of the rose and create new varieties.

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17-12-2014

NZ hort exports continue to grow

Industry body, Horticulture New Zealand, suggests that those working in the horticulture industry already know what a strong export performer it has been for the country for more than four decades.

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17-12-2014

Proposed cut flower standard raises biosecurity concerns

Horticulture New Zealand has raised a number of significant biosecurity concerns in its submission to MPI on the draft Import Health Standard (IHS) for fresh cut flowers.

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15-12-2014

Determining the origin of insect pests

Researchers in the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University are developing a new way to reveal the birthplace of unwanted insect pests – information that is vital for managing pest incursions.

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11-12-2014

Hort trade barriers report released

The Horticulture Industry’s eagerly anticipated ‘Barriers to Our Export Trade’ Report has been released, launched by Minister of Trade Tim Groser.

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