Endophyte Brand Argentine stem weevil Pasture mealy bug Black beetle Root aphid Porina Grass grub Field cricket Diploid perennial ryegrass AR1 ++++ ++++ + -2 - - Not tested AR37 ++++1 ++++ +++ ++++ +++ + Not tested CM142 Not…
September 2024 The information in this table is based on animal safety trialling protocols designed to expose animals to simulated worst-case scenario management. This involves forcing them to graze deep into the base of pure perennial ryegrass pastures that have…
21st October 2024 Plant breeders want farmers to make better ryegrass cultivar choices and say the just-released 2024 National Forage Variety Trial (NFVT) results are a great place to start. Now in their 23rd year of operation, the NFVT summaries…
Providing Inspirational Leadership in the primary sector Promoting the Industry and Delivering Strategy Canterbury based role The New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade Association (NZGSTA) is the Canterbury-based national Industry association for the seed and grain trade with around 85…
August 5, 2024 A forum for the plant breeding sector in late July has been hailed a success for delivering the latest innovation in breeding techniques and advice on managing intellectual property rights. The inaugural half-day forum was organised by…
2nd August 2024 NZPBRA statement on genetic modification and gene editing of crop and forage plants Plant breeding uses a range of techniques for both expanding and exploiting the genetic potential of plants. Gene editing (GEd) and genetic modification…
15th May 2024, 'PBRA Women in the Seed Industry Series' Charlotte Tumilson works at the commercial edge of plant breeding. The intellectual property (IP) and commercial manager at Grasslanz Technology Limited (GTL) emigrated to New Zealand six years ago after…
15th May 2024, 'PBRA Women in the Seed Industry Series' Caroline Mouton felt at home when she stepped inside a seed testing laboratory for the first time in New Zealand just over three years ago. The need for precision and…
15th May 2024, 'PBRA Women in the Seed Industry Series' Delivering the best customer service possible is Lynn Dilger’s primary objective at RAGT New Zealand. She joined the seed company after 18 years as a finance manager with a Christchurch…
15th May 2024, 'PBRA Women in the Seed Industry Series' Seeing farmers learn more about growing forages is a massive motivation for young agronomist Shannon Morton. She interacts with farmers and field staff from forage seed retailers most workdays in…