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03-06-2014

Cut Flower Imports on the Increase

April's importation data shows an overall strong growth in stems imported both in April and Year To Date across several flower categories

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03-06-2014

Jon asks "Are you Managing your Resistance"

This month's technical article focusses on resistance. According to Jon Harris, if we keep applying the same or similar pesticides to our crops, over time, we will develop populations of insects and diseases that will be resistant to those pesticides, resulting in very poor control and crop losses.

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30-05-2014

NZ Alpine Garden Society Spring Show

The NZ Alpine Garden Society will be hosting its annual show on 20 and 21 September.

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30-05-2014

'Black List' proposed for ecological invaders

A new scheme to rank invading species according to their environmental impact has been developed by a global team of leading experts in ecology and conservation.

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26-05-2014

FYI: Recession's impact on US hort evident in new census

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) recently released the results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

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23-05-2014

Young hort 'rockstars' gather at leadership forum

On 6 May, five finalists from last year's 'Young Horticulturist of the Year' competition gathered in Auckland for a unique Leadership Forum. The theme for the two-day forum focussed on equipping future leaders for the challenges and aspirations of a sustainable and vibrant horticultural industry.

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22-05-2014

Seminar on nutrient management at National Horticultural Field Day

The National Horticultural Field Day will host a seminar on practical nutrient management, as part of the BNZ Seminar Series. It is expected to be a topic which has generating a lot of attention due to the Tukituki River Catchment Plan Change 6 proposal.

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19-05-2014

Change in China's floricultural policy aids development

Mr. Rui Qing Huang, founder of Rui Xue Global, is considered a horticulturist with an innovative mindset.

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16-05-2014

US scientists make plant disease resistance discovery

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment scientists have recently identified more key components to activating disease resistance in plants.

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14-05-2014

Finalists announced for the PMA - Produce Plus Marketer of the Year Award 2014

Five finalists have been selected from an exceptionally strong field of nominees in the premier award for marketing in the Australasian fresh produce and floral industries.

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