June 16, 2025

Plant Breeders Forum

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Registrations open

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Thursday 7 August 2025

8:30am Registrations

9.00am Sarah Clark
NZPBRA Chief Executive Welcome & Introductions

9.05am Dr John Caradus
NZPBRA President: Welcome

9.15am Richard Rennie
Laurich Agri-Communications: Overview of the Australian Regulatory System

9.45am David Hudson (Rock)
SGA Solutions: GM & non-GM crops to co-exist in Australia

10.30am Morning Tea

11.00am Professor Emily Parker
Science Adviser to MBIE: NZ Gene Technology Regulations

11.30am Dr Roger Hellens
Kiwifruit Breeding Centre: Overview of kiwifruit breeding

12.00am Darrell O'Brien & Sai Arojju
Radiata Pine Breeding Co: Pine Breeding in NZ

12.30pm Lunch
Patterson Restaurant (Downstairs)

1.30pm Dr Revel Drummond
Plant & Food Research: Apple & Pear Breeding in NZ

2.00pm Dr Derek Woodfield
Current & future direction of forage breeding in NZ

2.30pm Q & A: Conclusion

2.45pm Afternoon Tea

Registrations have now closed