4 May 2012

2012 Conference Registrations

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2012 Conference Registrations

A reminder that the annual Horticulture New Zealand and Potatoes NZ Conferences are on 24th & 25th... Read more

27 April 2012

20TH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

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20TH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

Below are links to the graphs and data tables for the National Psyllid Monitoring Programme. Status... Read more

20 April 2012

19TH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

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19TH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

Below are links to the graphs and data tables for the National Psyllid Monitoring Programme. Status... Read more

13 April 2012

18TH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

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18TH Weekly update on psyllid traps for 2012

Below are links to the graphs and data tables for the National Psyllid Monitoring Programme. Status... Read more

9 May 2012

NEXT Potatoes NZ (Inc.) Interim Board Meeting

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NEXT Potatoes NZ (Inc.) Interim Board Meeting
Christchurch

The Interim Board of Potatoes NZ (Inc.) next meeting is on 9th May 2012.

11 May 2012

PNZ Charitable Trust - Annual Golf Tournament

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PNZ Charitable Trust - Annual Golf Tournament
Methven Golf Club, Methven

Potatoes New Zealand hosts an annual golf tournament to raise money for the Potatoes New Zealand Charitable Trust. For more information about this event contact Ron Gall.

27-30 May 2012

World Potato Congress

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World Potato Congress
Edinburgh, Scotland

The next World Potato Congress will be hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland in May 2012. For more information see the links below or visit the World Potato Congress website.

WPC 2012 Pre-tour information
WPC 2012 Price list
WPC 2012 Booking form (non EU-based)
WPC 2012 Terms and conditions

31 May 2012

2012 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Programme Applications Close

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2012 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Programme Applications Close
Wellington

Applications close for the 2012 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Programme. For more information about this click here.

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12 October 2010

New psyllid insecticide registered

Sparta™, a new insecticide for psyllid control, has been registered in New Zealand for use on potatoes by Dow AgroSciences. The active ingredient of Sparta is spinetoram, which works by both contact and ingestion activity. Exposed larvae stop feeding immediately but can take up to 3 days to die. Sparta belongs to the spinosyn group of insecticides.

For further information contact your agrichemical supplier.

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