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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.
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.
22-12-2014
New guidance from the GIA Secretariat
Three new guidance papers are now available from the GIA Secretariat.
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.
19-12-2014
Growers in $50 billion Aussie hort industry get ‘Voice’
Peak horticulture body, Growcom, has welcomed the launch of Voice of Horticulture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.