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15-09-2014
Aphid experts unite to discuss latest research
The latest developments in aphid research were discussed at a special meeting recently held at the UK's Harper Adams University.
15-09-2014
Industry speakers a highlight at NZFGA's AGM
Presentations by a range of industry players will be a major feature of the NZ Flower Growers Association's Annual General meeting, being held at the Chateau on the Park Hotel, Riccarton on 17-18 October.
10-09-2014
A touch of silver makes flowers last longer
A new study has shown that the addition of silver to a solution can prolong the bloom of cut-flowers by several days. The new technique harnesses nanotechnology.
04-09-2014
Breakthrough in the understanding of plant growth and development
Plants grow through cell division, cell elongation and differentiation of cells within tissues. These processes provide the structure of the plant. At the same time, plants can react very quickly to stimuli: the shoot bends towards light, and roots respond to gravity.
29-08-2014
New Chair at FMNZ
A Gisborne woman has been appointed as the new head of Farmers' Market New Zealand (FMNZ).
29-08-2014
Flower Growers Meeting and AGM
The New Zealand Flower Growers Association are putting together a two day event in October for Flower Growers to be updated on import threats, take a look at an innovative bio-boiler project and have a say at the AGM
28-08-2014
Plants can 'switch off' virus DNA
A team of virologists and plant geneticists at Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) has demonstrated that when tomato plants contain Ty-1 resistance to the important Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), parts of the virus DNA (the genome) become hyper-methylated, so virus replication and transcription is inhibited.
27-08-2014
Plants may use molecular language to communicate
A Virginia Tech scientist has discovered a potentially new form of plant communication, one that allows them to share an extraordinary amount of genetic information with one another.
26-08-2014
FYI: Solar cells that don't block the light
A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed a new type of solar concentrator that when placed over a window creates solar energy while allowing the light to come through.
25-08-2014
NZFGA makes countervailing duties submission
The New Zealand Flower Growers Association has recently made a submission on a review by the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) countervailing duties and anti-dumping issues.
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