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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
Botrytis research key findings
In the last issue of Prunings we pulled out some of the findings relating to brown rot in summerfruit.
Updated Korean ICPR for cherries
Korea’s conditions for cherries have been updated in the ICPR. An additional declaration has been added into the fresh fruit section of the ICPR (Section 4.1.1) to confirm that cherries...
Commodity levy renewal consultation round 2 begins
The second round of consultation meetings on the commodity levy order renewal will begin next week.
Commodity Levy Renewal Round 1 Consultation Outcomes
We’ve now completed the first round of consultation meetings on the commodity levy order renewal.