Displaying items by tag: Plant and Food Research

Precision application of nitrogen can improve yields, but the costs of testing currently outweigh improved returns, according to new research from Plant and Food Research, MPI and Ravensdown.

Published in Management
Monday, 09 September 2024 12:43

Spring into action with lower fruit, veggie prices

Spring is the perfect time to re-set your eating habits and colourful in-season fruit and vegetables are the key to success, offering unbeatable value.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 13:23

Eat more fruit, stay healthy

Nutritionists are urging Kiwis to kickstart their day with a piece of fresh fruit to help improve their health and wellbeing this autumn.

Published in General News
Sunday, 14 April 2024 14:25

Farewell to Rob Agnew

“We’ve just had the first decent shower in three months,” says Rob Agnew when we call him.

Published in General News
Sunday, 14 April 2024 13:25

Weather Watcher: Victoria Raw

A one-year Erasmus Programme in France in year three of an agricultural degree introduced Victoria Raw to the wine industry, and changed her life.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 09:25

New apricots a sweet success

New apricot varieties especially bred to give the New Zealand industry a shot in the arm are looking “amazing” in their first full commercial season, says grower Sharon Kirk.

Published in General News
Thursday, 03 August 2023 07:25

5 + 2 = Healthy!

With winter chills hitting, getting at least two servings of fruit each day is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 12:55

Ag man bags top science role

Well-known Plant and Food Research soil and environment scientist Brent Clothier is the new president of the Royal Society, Te Aparangi.

Published in General News
Friday, 18 June 2021 07:55

Catch crops a valuable tool

Along with several other organisations, Beef+Lamb NZ helped fund the catch crops for reduced nitrate leaching project. Sown as soon as possible after grazing has finished, catch crops have been the subject of a Sustainable Farming Fund project led by Peter Carey from Lincoln Agritech, with support from Brendon Malcolm and Shane Maley from Plant and Food Research and AgResearch.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 02 June 2021 08:55

New kiwifruit breeding JV

Moves are well underway to establish a new Kiwifruit Breeding Centre (KBC) - a joint venture between Plant and Food Research (PFR) and Zespri - designed to speed up the process of developing new and improved kiwifruit varieties.

Published in General News
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