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26-11-2013
Flower Growers Association Blossoms
At the recent AGM held in Auckland the Association was reinvigorated with a talented and committed group of growers stepping forward to tackle our Industry challenges under the leadership of Past President David Blewden.
21-11-2013
Applications now open for science funding
NZ Horticultural Science Advancement Trust funding is now available to New Zealand Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science members (including student members) who are working in horticulture and need financial assistance to develop ideas, attend an international symposia, disseminate information or sustain a project that might advance horticultural science in New Zealand.
20-11-2013
DoC's advice to Nelson highlights poor regional biosecurity
Horticulture New Zealand believes this country's ability to control regional biosecurity risk is woeful and there are few signs of any willingness to improve.
"We have no real appreciation of the importance of controlling the movement of pest and disease between different parts of the country," HortNZ chief executive, Peter Silcock, says.
15-11-2013
New First Lady of Horticulture
The Nursery and Garden Industry's Kelly Jean Kerr took out the coveted title of Young Horticulturist of the Year at a glittering gala event in Auckland last week
15-11-2013
Horticulture's Brightest and Best
Two female finalists have won the top three awards in Young Horticulturist of the Year competition announced on 14th November in Auckland. Kelly Jean Kerr wins 2013 Young Horticulturist of the Year and second place getter Wellington collections specialist Eliza Whalley (pictured) also won the AGMARDT Market Innovation Project.
29-10-2013
Cornell develops sensors that detect plants' water level
Cornell researchers have developed a microfluidic water sensor within a fingertip-sized silicon chip that is a hundred times more sensitive than current devices. The researchers are now completing soil tests and will soon test their design in plants, embedding their "lab on a chip" in the stems of grape vines and other crops.
29-10-2013
Fieldays 2014 exhibitor bookings now open
Organisers of the NZ National Agricultural Fieldays, have released the prospectus for the 2014 event and are urging interested businesses to act quickly if they wish to secure a presence at the internationally-recognised event.
23-10-2013
Eggplant crop waste becomes high quality cladding
Crop waste as a construction material sounds like the bio-based economy many around the world are looking for. Two Dutch entrepreneurs claim that they have already made this possible.
21-10-2013
Ballance scholarship applications close soon
Time is fast running out to apply for one of four Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarships, which are available to students looking to study at tertiary level in either the general primary industry field or in process engineering.
18-10-2013
Call for abstracts for Brisbane hort congress closes 1 November 2013
A call for abstracts to be submitted to the 9th International Horticultural Congress 2014 will be closing shortly on 1 November 2013. Those who haven't already submitted their abstract sand intend on presenting at the event should ensure they make the most of the opportunity to contribute to what's said to be to be an exciting scientific program.
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