Displaying items by tag: research

Scientists from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are part of an international team working to develop a low-cost diagnostic tool that could significantly improve food crop production in developing countries.

Published in General News

Scion is running experimental research burns near Christchurch from March 3-14, to test new theories on how wildfires spread under various conditions.

Published in General News
Thursday, 02 September 2021 07:55

Editorial: What is driving research in NZ?

OPINION: The politics of science or is it the science of politics that is driving research in New Zealand?

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 09:54

Waikato makes world’s first Tea Gouda

Two Waikato producers have joined forces to create the world’s first tea-infused cow’s milk cheese.

Published in General News

A new agreement between wine education and science providers “paves the way” for research and collaboration, say those behind the move.

Published in General News
Monday, 13 July 2020 07:26

Trial shows value of probiotics

Calves gain more weight in less time with probiotics included in their diet, a trial conducted by Agrifert has found.

Published in Management
Thursday, 25 June 2020 12:10

Model maker

How Dr Junqi Zhu of Plant & Food Research, Marlborough is helping to predict Sauvignon Blanc yields.

Published in Industry
Thursday, 18 June 2020 10:51

New crops offer opportunities

Six ‘star’ crops – soy, hemp, chickpeas, oats, buckwheat and quinoa – could represent new opportunities for New Zealand farmers.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 13:46

Wine industry to lead in cutting carbon

New Zealand Winegrowers has made a commitment to the industry becoming net carbon-zero ahead of the Government’s 2050 deadline.

Published in Industry
Thursday, 07 May 2020 13:24

Sensory science

“Aged wine” may have an alternative meaning in future, as researchers learn more about how individuals process and perceive aromas while tasting wines.

Published in General News
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