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Hydropower water footprint beats global average
Monday, 13 June 2011, 10:05 am | Plant and Food Research
Auckland, New Zealand...13 June 2011...New Zealand's hydroelectricity has a better environmental footprint than many other countries, a benefit that makes our products more attractive for consumers. More >>
Unravelling the secrets of strawberry
Monday, 27 December 2010, 12:11 pm | Plant and Food Research
Auckland, New Zealand. 27 December 2010…Scientists have unravelled the genetic secret of a Christmas favourite – the strawberry. More >>
NZ Plant & Food Science Boosted by New Joint Graduate School
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 3:37 pm | Plant and Food Research
The University of Auckland and Plant & Food Research have joined together to create the prestigious new Joint Graduate School in Plant and Food Science, the first collaboration of its kind in New Zealand. The School will focus on educating postgraduate students ... More >>
Sparkling! The science of yeast and wine
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:35 am | Plant and Food Research
Professor Sakkie Pretorius, Managing Director of the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide, will be speaking at a public lecture on 30 November on the history of science in wine making. More >>
Dr Ross Ferguson awarded Jubilee Medal
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 11:45 am | Plant and Food Research
Auckland, New Zealand. 10 November 2010…Plant & Food Research scientist Dr Ross Ferguson has been awarded the Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contribution to the scientific knowledge of kiwifruit. More >>
Finding the key to Mendel’s pea flowers
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 11:37 am | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research scientists have helped discover the key to one of biology’s most well-known experiments – the gene that controls pea flower colour, used by Mendel in his initial studies of inheritance. More >>
Government investment recognises wine industry
Monday, 19 July 2010, 11:12 am | Plant and Food Research
Auckland, NZ 19 July 2010 The Sauvignon Blanc Programme - the world’s most comprehensive research investigation into Sauvignon blanc grapes and wine - is set to build upon the discoveries of recent years and offer new tools to New Zealand’s wine industry ... More >>
Three new kiwifruit cultivars to be commercialised
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 11:58 am | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research welcomes the decision by ZESPRI Group Limited announced today of the advancement of three new kiwifruit cultivars into commercial production. More >>
Multi-million investment for new apples and pears
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 12:41 pm | Plant and Food Research
New Zealand and Australia commit to ongoing development of new pipfruit cultivars Hastings, New Zealand. 9 June 2010…New Zealand and Australian pipfruit growers have recommitted to a multi-million dollar joint venture to produce new apple and ... More >>
Earnings from horticultural industries exceed $6bn
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 5:04 pm | Plant and Food Research
New Zealand's horticulture industry has continued to grow, recording its highest ever annual returns last year. New figures show fruit, vegetables, wine and flowers were worth more than $6 billion exports and domestic spend in the year to 30 June ... More >>
Earnings from NZ horticulture over $6b
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 2:54 pm | Plant and Food Research
New Zealand's horticulture industry has continued to grow, recording its highest ever annual returns last year. New figures show fruit, vegetables, wine and flowers were worth more than $6 billion exports and domestic spend in the year to 30 June ... More >>
Nelson to host Seafood Industry leaders
Friday, 12 March 2010, 10:56 am | Plant and Food Research
Nelson is set to play host to some of Australasia’s top seafood research scientists and industry leaders next week as the venue for Plant & Food Research’s 6th Annual Seafood Processing and Preservation Workshop. The specialist one day event will feature ... More >>
US expert to share views on agricultural changes
Friday, 22 January 2010, 12:15 pm | Plant and Food Research
Dr Nina Fedoroff, molecular biologist and Science and Technology Advisor to US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, will give a public lecture entitled ‘Rethinking agriculture in a changing climate’ in Auckland on 27 January 2010. More >>
Advances in Pollination Earns Scientist Top Award
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 4:59 pm | Plant and Food Research
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has named Plant & Food Research scientist, Dr Mark Goodwin, as the 2009 Researcher of the Year, for the pollination research that he and his team have carried out over recent years. More >>
New facility aims to unlock potential
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 1:01 pm | Plant and Food Research
NELSON, November 11 th 2009 - Plant & Food Research’s Nelson based Seafood Research Unit is set to formally open a new Bioprocessing Laboratory on November 12th . The new facility aims to provide a means for developing science discoveries in the laboratory ... More >>
Potato Genome Sequence released
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:07 am | Plant and Food Research
Potato Genome Sequence released by international group of scientists Auckland, New Zealand. 23 September 2009…The Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC), an international team of scientists including New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research, ... More >>
Breeding apples with red flesh
Friday, 28 August 2009, 12:36 pm | Plant and Food Research
Auckland, New Zealand. 28 August 2009…Dr Richard Espley, a molecular biologist at Plant & Food Research, has been named one of the MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year for his work in apple genetics. Dr Espley was named winner of the Adding ... More >>
Relationship with Australia for science
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 4:11 pm | Plant and Food Research
Vital Vegetables® example of successful trans-Tasman collaboration. Auckland, New Zealand. 19 August 2009…New Zealand Prime Minister John Key today acknowledged the strength of trans-Tasman scientific collaborations, important for the success ... More >>
Bee sweet tooth used to help agriculture
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 11:36 am | Plant and Food Research
Feeding sugar to bees encourages them to collect pollen, rather than nectar, increasing the level of crop pollination vital for agricultural success. Scientists at Plant & Food Research are working with commercial partners to develop methods that encourage ... More >>
Manuka honey: important conditions identified
Monday, 4 May 2009, 3:10 pm | Plant and Food Research
Research has identified what makes manuka honey good for treating and preventing bacterial infections. More >>
