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Environmental Physiology of Persimmons - Table of Contents
HortNET New Zealand — Origin and Distribution Vegetative Development Reproductive Development Evocation and Fruit set Growth and Development Low Temperature Stress High Temperature Stress 1The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Ruakura Research ...More…
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Irrigating for efficient water use
HortNET New Zealand — Water availability varies between the different horticultural regions from being in plentiful supply to being a limited or scarce resource. In many districts, growers now need to monitor their water use with a water meter. However, regardless of ...More…
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Spray drift from Orchards
HortNET New Zealand — Spray drift resulting from pesticide application is a controversial topic. It is important that growers have as much knowledge as possible about the subject so they can better inform neighbours and spray according to that knowledge. Some of the ...More…
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Performance of Flamecrest peach on new clonal rootstocks
HortNET New Zealand — Golden Queen seedlings have proved to be both reliable and versatile rootstocks, but the trees produced on them have often been too large when planted on intensive planting systems, especially in districts such as Hawkes Bay. Overseas results ...More…
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Pest and disease resistance in pipfruit rootstocks
HortNET New Zealand — The natural resistances of apple and pear trees to insects and diseases have had a major impact on the New Zealand pipfruit industry. For example, in the late 19th century, the apple industry was doomed due to the devastating effect woolly apple ...More…
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What gives an apple its flavour?
HortNET New Zealand — Ripe Royal Gala apples have a pleasant "apple" smell. However the same apple can have very little flavour after storage. This begs the question - what gives an apple its flavour and what happens to these flavour compounds ? In fact we know very ...More…
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Nitrogen Fertilising for Citrus
HortNET New Zealand — Getting nitrogen fertilising right can dramatically improve citrus returns. Our latest trial results indicate that autumn applications are best for tree health and fruit quality. As citrus growers, we need to make several decisions before ...More…
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Breeding and development of hop cultivars in New Zealand
HortNET New Zealand — The breeding and development of new hop cultivars for New Zealand growing conditions is described. Since the programme was initiated in the early 1950s, ten cultivars have been released with a further three advanced selections currently ...More…
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New Zealand Citrus Budwood Scheme : 1993/94
HortNET New Zealand — Genetically superior, disease free propagating material is the foundation stone of all successful plant industries. By establishing the New Zealand Citrus Budwood Scheme (NZCBS), the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation Citrus Sector and ...More…
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Citrus Nutrition - Leaf Nutrient Analysis
HortNET New Zealand — Leaf analysis is a useful guide to more efficient and economical fertilizer practices, and can be used to diagnose specific nutrient problems. In addition to the quantification of nutrient uptake, this technique provides a means of evaluating the ...More…
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What is involved in plant breeding? (Part 1)
HortNET New Zealand — The term 'plant breeding' implies conscious human effort to improve old and to develop new, alternative crops. The beginnings of plant breeding, which relate to the domestication of wild plants and the beginnings of agriculture, date back some ...More…
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A Review of NZ Horticultural Exports for June Year 1997
HortNET New Zealand — Table 4: Comparison of New Zealand Horticultural Imports and Exports Contribution of Horticultural Commodity Types to Total 1997 Horticultural Exports A tough year for horticulture exports saw the total for the year ended June 1997 fall from ...More…