Growers and industry representatives are invited to attend the "XIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems", which will be held in Napier on 19-24 January 2025 (https://www.orchardsystems2025.com).
This symposium attracts world leading researchers, extension specialists, industry technical representatives and growers of temperate, subtropical and tropical fruit crops, many of whom will present their current research. Topics discussed include the latest advancements in orchard management (e.g. pruning, crop loading, growth regulators), plant genetics (rootstocks and new cultivars), training systems, digital horticulture, fruit quality and plant/environmental physiology and modelling.
To date, 140 abstracts from 26 countries have been received covering with a wide range of crops including kiwifruit, apple, pear, cherry, apricot, citrus, grape, almond, mango, olive, and avocado. Eight keynote speakers have been confirmed, with Dr Mike Currie of the Kiwifruit Breeding Centre providing the opening address.