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Zespri will allocate 1130ha of licences for the more Psa-tolerant gold kiwifruit cultivar Gold3 to its growers in 2013, as the next step in the Psa recovery pathway – 288ha more than planned.

A Te Puke kiwifruit orchard severely impacted by Psa has just returned its second successful harvest of the new kiwifruit gold variety, G3, with 8,513 trays harvested from a 0.61ha block.

A national management plan for dealing with the kiwifruit Psa virus has been formally approved by the Government, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced.

THE RECENTLY announced Psa rural assistance package will put food on the table – but it will not save businesses, says NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc president Neil Trebilco.

A financial and recovery support package for kiwifruit growers hit by Psa is being welcomed by industry organisations.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is making good progress in implementing the recommendations of the recent independent review of imports of kiwifruit plant material.

Primary Industries Minister David Carter has welcomed immediate action on the recommendations of an independent review of import requirements and border clearance processes.

Federated Farmers is convinced the independent and robust Sapere Research Group review into the entry of Psa will lead to significant improvements at the border.

Zespri will release 2068ha of Gold3, a commercialised kiwifruit variety with tolerance to Psa, as the next stage of its recovery pathway from the devastating vine disease.

The global Kiwifruit Vine Health/ZESPRI Psa Research and Development Programme, has been boosted with a significant sponsorship from leading rural bank, ANZ National.