EPA Tamarixia application update
There has been no further update on the progress of the submission following the hearing in early May 2016. The EPA panel are considering the submissions and an announcement will be made by the 17th June 2016.
Research
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Degree days latest
Download the latest Degree Day Graph here. [iconbox icon=”icon-library” iconsize=”48px” link=”https://potatoesnz.co.nz/library/degree-day-monitoring/” target=”_self” color=”#dd8e17″ background=”#edcda1″ hcolor=”#dd8e17″ hbackground=”#ecaa46″]
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EPA application for Tamarixia – a TPP bio control agent
A collective of horticultural industry groups comprising Potatoes New Zealand Inc, Tomatoes NZ Inc, Vegetables NZ Inc, Heinz-Wattie’s NZ Ltd, and NZ Tamarillo Growers Association Inc has applied to the EPA to import and release a biological control agent to assist with the control of the tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli). Supporting submissions from growers…
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Field Trial Tour – Manawatu – February 2016
3 February 2016 1.30 – 3.30pm, Thursday 4 February 2016 693 Opiki Road, Palmerston North Join staff from FAR and Plant & Food Research to view trials investigating TPP management options and potato irrigation. Jen Linton – FAR – potato research 2015/16 Natasha Agnew – Plant & Food Research – Region-specific pest and disease management strategies Steven Dellow – Plant…
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Agribusiness – spud yield funding
General News – page 3 Growers Welcome Spud Yield Funding The $260,000 three-year project, which will be financed through the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) and managed by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), will investigate the impact of different potato crop rotations on soil borne diseases and soil quality.
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FAR press release – sustainable agriculture
Practical Solutions for sustainable agriculture 2015 is the UN designated International Year of Soils, and soil management will be a key feature of a series of one day workshops for farmers and horticulturists interested in finding ways of increasing sustainability on their farms. The free events, kick-off in Ashburton and Timaru next week, then move…
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NZ Grower Magazine 2015 – May
2015 – May Volume 70, Issue No. 4 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: PNZ Inc. 2015 Conference Fast Approaching NZ Seed Certification Scheme SFF Funding for Increase in Potato Yield Project NZ Grower World Potato Congress Tour Future Market Access – exports Upcoming Education & Marketing Events Best Practice Labelling for…
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December update – irrigation trial update
An irrigation trial has been set up within a commercial field in Dorie, Canterbury to understand more about the soil moisture requirements of potatoes. Seven treatments have been set up ranging from replacing 100% soil moisture, replacing 0% soil moisture and also restricting water at key times i.e. tuber set. The treatments are being watered…
