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Did you know?

Do you know how long you’ve had that MPI approved sealing tape used for exports to Japan and Korea?

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Levy Consultation in Hawkes Bay next week

The second round of consultation meetings on the commodity levy order renewal began this week in Central Otago with three well attended meetings.

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Summerfruit NZ seeks Interim Chief Executive

Summerfruit NZ is looking for an Interim Chief Executive to lead the organisation until outcomes of the independent industry review are considered by the Board and presented to the annual...

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Bacterial Diseases Key Findings from research report

In the last two issues of Prunings we pulled out some of the findings relating to brown rot and botrytis in summerfruit.

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season

The start of spring is also the start of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug season and whilst we don't have the pest in New Zealand it is causing havoc in...

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Summerfruit Crop Protection Information

There are three main planks to the Summerfruit NZ crop protection activities which ensure growers are able to use, and have access to, appropriate crop protection tools.

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Marie Dawkins steps down as Summerfruit NZ’s Chief Executive

The board of Summerfruit NZ has very reluctantly accepted the resignation of our Chief Executive Marie Dawkins.Marie has been involved with Summerfruit NZ for 23 years in one form or...

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Update on the use of carbaryl for Japan

For an update on the use of Carbaryl for Japan please refer to the document Additional Information for Summerfruit Growers which can be found on the Summerfruit NZ Portal under...

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Export registration underway

Don’t forget that registration for OAPs to Japan and Western Australia close on 25 September. However, export registration for those not participating in an OAP, remains open until 31 October.

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Botrytis research key findings

In the last issue of Prunings we pulled out some of the findings relating to brown rot in summerfruit.

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