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Kiwifruit genes validate plant evolutionary theory
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 11:05 am | Plant and Food Research
An international research team has discovered a sex determining gene in kiwifruit that could potentially lead to the breeding of hermaphrodite varieties. The study has also validated the “two-mutation model” in sex acquisition of plants proposed ... More >>
How much sugar is really in our food?
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 12:43 pm | Plant and Food Research
New data on free and added sugars is included in the latest release of the New Zealand Food Composition Database (NZFCD), jointly released by Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health. More >>
Blackcurrant extract offers benefits for exercise recovery
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 9:10 am | Plant and Food Research
A new study by scientists at Plant & Food Research has found that an extract from New Zealand blackcurrants could offer benefits for people with an active lifestyle. More >>
Protective covers reduce honey bee foraging and colonies
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 10:34 am | Plant and Food Research
The use of protective covers for crops can lead to a decline in honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging and colony strength, according to a recent study funded by Zespri and the Ministry for Primary Industries Sustainable Farming Fund and conducted by ... More >>
New Zealand horticulture exceeds $9.2 billion
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 9:16 am | Plant and Food Research
New Zealand horticulture is well on track to meet its goal of $10 billion by 2020. The industry was valued at $9.2 billion in the year ending 30 June, 2018, up $400 million from 2017. The increase was driven by a strong growth in exports, which rose ... More >>
New Zealand gets first-hand lesson from visiting BMSB expert
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 9:50 am | Plant and Food Research
The invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) poses a huge threat to New Zealand’s primary industries. Experience from countries where the pest is present is highly valuable to New Zealand in preventing and controlling any potential BMSB outbreaks. ... More >>
Novel canopy management techniques bear fruit
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 9:16 am | Plant and Food Research
Novel plant architectures and new canopy management techniques have nearly doubled the yield of Envy™ apples and improved the quality of Zespri® SunGold Kiwifruit. More >>
Chemical time capsules from Captain Cook's voyage
Friday, 1 March 2019, 11:50 am | Plant and Food Research
Robust oil gland linings in historical mānuka samples collected during one of Captain James Cook’s voyages serve as “chemical time capsules”, linking them to modern mānuka varieties, a Plant & Food Research study has found. More >>
Gut bacteria adapting to NZers' love of fruit and veg
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 12:04 pm | Plant and Food Research
The discovery of the first gut bacterium that specialises in breaking down a hard-to-digest substance found in plants suggests that the human gut microbiome is evolving to accommodate our consumption of fibre-rich foods. More >>
Global apple & pear breeding programme heats up
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 8:56 am | Plant and Food Research
New, superior tasting apples and pears that can thrive in the planet’s increasingly warm climate will soon be available to fruit growers worldwide. More >>
Plant & Food Research success in Sustainable Farming Fund
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 12:05 pm | Plant and Food Research
On-farm nitrogen (N) management, reduced use of agrichemicals in onion production, pest management in strawberries, and management of avocado fruit quality are amongst the seven proposals selected for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Sustainable ... More >>
New nutrient management guidelines for vegetables released
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 4:03 pm | Plant and Food Research
A new best practice manual developed in collaboration with Plant & Food Research, Vegetable Research & Innovation (VR&I) Board and the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand (FANZ) will help commercial vegetable growers and consultants make ... More >>
Science in the Darkroom
Monday, 7 January 2019, 9:37 am | Plant and Food Research
Science in the Darkroom: Unseen science on glass plate negatives from the Plant & Food Research collection More >>
VineFacts turns 600
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 1:25 pm | Plant and Food Research
This week’s VineFacts is the 600th edition of the weekly viticulture publication, which started in January 1997 and is now in its 23rd season. More >>
Scientist wins Syngenta Growth Award
Friday, 14 December 2018, 10:45 am | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research crop protection specialist Dr Jim Walker was amongst a number of industry leaders from New Zealand and Australia to receive the Syngenta Growth Awards in Sydney. The accolades recognise individuals from different regions across ... More >>
New biological control for kiwifruit disease
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 11:15 am | Plant and Food Research
Kiwifruit growers can now access a new tool to help them combat the bacterial disease Psa – the biocontrol product AureoGold™. More >>
Plant & Food Research to welcome its 300th summer student
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 10:02 am | Plant and Food Research
The Plant & Food Research Summer Studentship Programme began in the summer of 2008/2009 immediately after the Crown Research Institute was established. This year, 28 students will take part in the programme, bringing the total number of studentships to 328 ... More >>
Postharvest scientist honoured by NZIAHS
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 10:22 am | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research scientist Dr Jeremy Burdon has been awarded a Fellowship of the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science in recognition of his longstanding contributions to postharvest science that supports New Zealand's ... More >>
Plant & Food Research scientists recognised at Awards
Friday, 9 November 2018, 11:27 am | Plant and Food Research
A leading materials scientist, an emerging kiwifruit scientist and a team that develops genetic markers to enable breeders to select elite seedlings, all from Plant & Food Research, were honoured at the Science New Zealand 2018 National Awards at Parliament ... More >>
Researching bumblebee learning and snapper biology
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 11:13 am | Plant and Food Research
The biology of bumblebees and snapper are the focus of new research projects funded by the Marsden Fund. More >>
