Articles Archive

April 7, 2026
Proposed import requirements for fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) for human consumption
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April 7, 2026
Think It’s the Bees? Think Again
Proven Hive Performance Suggests Auckland’s Climate and Crop Conditions Are the Key Limiters. Every year, Zonda receives calls from growers saying “the bees aren’t working” and requesting new hives. While hives are sometimes replaced, these cases consistently show that the bumblebees are performing as expected. The real challenge? Humidity, Auckland weather, and plant conditions.

March 23, 2026
Source Advances Harvest Forecasting for Tomatoes with Next Generation AI Model
Fundamental changes to how the model learns and handles grower input mean significantly less manual work and meaningfully better accuracy.

December 17, 2025
Ball Australia Boosts Climate Control with New Blackout Screen Upgrade
'Powerplants partnered with Ball Australia to deliver a full blackout screen replacement, supported by detailed mechanical, electrical, and irrigation work'

June 3, 2025
Octiva acquires Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility
Strong combination of forces in greenhouse logistics and robotics

May 6, 2025
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January 28, 2025
AP4 Porometer by Delta-T Devices
The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour.

December 2, 2024
Direct Air Capture (DAC) is now a reality— Onsite CO2 generation scalable for both large and small operations
Skytree’s Camille Hanna and Ot Messemake unveil Skytree’s potential roadmap for New Zealand growers and other industrial users of food-grade CO2. The presentation showcased innovative solutions for capturing CO₂ directly from the air. Skytree offers DAC units: one powered entirely by electricity and a hybrid model that combines electricity and heat, ideal for businesses already utilizing heating or boiler systems.

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






