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| TreeCropper Issue 70 – June 2012 | Front Cover:
Jo Shephens, Plant and Food Research’s Rubus breeder stood in for Ron Beatson, the hops breeder, who was away on the day the Nelson Conference field trip visited. The objectives for hop breeding is wider than boutique beers and aimed at the whole industry producing both alpha (bittering) and aroma hops. NZ hops are exported around the world and are increasing in popularity. | | 1 | Editor’s opinion | Sheryn Clothier | | 2 | President’s Report | Murray Redpath | | 3 | Pips and pieces | | | 4 | Your letters | | | 5 | Giveaways | | | 6 | Perry pears | Trevor FitzJohn, Wellington-Horowhenua Branch | | 7 | Nelson Conference report | Sheryn Clothier | | 9 | Conference field trips | thanks to various contributors | | 16 | NZTCA management committee | Murray Redpath, National President | | 18 | NZTCA management committee members | | | 20 | NZTCA patron – Lynda Hallinan | | | 21 | Dr Don McKenzie Award – Peter Syms | | | 22 | Understorey | Tim Parker, Wellington-Horowhenua Branch | | 26 | Hazel potential in Taupo | Murray Redpath, Bay of Plenty Branch | | 30 | Southern goodies
Goji
Sea Buckthorn
Chokeberry (Aronia) | Sheryn Clothier | | 34 | Walnut variety trial report | Nick Nelson Parker, Bay of Plenty Branch | | 37 | Shelter species | David Colley, Northland Branch | | 38 | Book reviews –
The Growing World of Duncan and Davies
Wardle’s Native Trees of New Zealand
The Third Wave | thanks to various contributors | | 40 | Membership form, NZTCA Committee contacts | | Back cover:
Alastair Currie at Riwaka Plant and Food Research station showed us a range of kiwifruit that I did not know existed. In taste they ranged from sweet through to chilli-hot and, as you see, came in every colour, size and shape.
This collection is the genetic base for the Zespri breeding programme.
Photograph supplied.
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