Articles Archive
September 9, 2024
TNZ Mini Conference August 2024
The TomatoesNZ mini conference took place in Pukekohe (and online) 8th August 2024.
August 27, 2024
MPI – decision to temporarily suspend all Imported Australian fresh Tomatoes the correct one.
The decision to suspend all fresh tomato imports from Australia is a significant relief for New Zealand's tomato growers. Given the risk posed by Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
August 13, 2024
Plant & Food Research welcomes changes to gene technology regulations
Plant & Food Research scientists use gene technologies to understand the genetic controls of key plant characteristics
July 15, 2024
Tomato grower applies Tobre after contamination
"Stabilization in deteriorated growth of ToBRFV-infected crop"
July 2, 2024
KWS inaugurates new R&D facility in Uberlândia, Brazil
Seed specialist KWS opened its new research and breeding station for vegetables
July 2, 2024
John van Santen joins the management of Metazet
Metazet announces that John van Santen has been appointed as the new Commercial Director effective September 1st.
July 2, 2024
Workshop for Auckland’s Korean tomato growers held last week
Last week I was delighted to deliver a presentation to more than twenty Auckland based Korean Tomato Growers at the Campbell and Tyson meeting rooms in Pukekohe.
July 2, 2024
Could the Global Boom in Greenhouses Help Cool the Planet?
As agricultural greenhouses proliferate, researchers are finding that their reflective roofs are having a cooling effect. Some experts see this as an unintended experiment with lessons for cooling cities, but others point to the environmental damage that greenhouses can cause.
June 17, 2024
Apex Greenhouses Unveils Exciting Rebranding with New Logo and Website
"Our rebranding efforts mark a new chapter for Apex Greenhouses,"
June 4, 2024
Aka Aka Produce celebrate planting in their brand-new high-tech greenhouse
Grower2Grower proud to be involved in the design of new facility.
Grower and owner of Aka Aka Produce, Ajit Singh, recently celebrated the completion of and planting in his brand-new one-hectare high-tech Apex Greenhouse in South Auckland. The new greenhouse is a fantastic achievement. Congratulations to owner Ajit Singh who has continued to take risks and grow his business. In my opinion this new facility is long overdue, New Zealand has aging high-tech greenhouse’s that need replacing or renewing for growing heated vegetable crops.
