Vegetable news

Plant & Food Research to lead New Zealand research in horticulture and food development

Finding the key to Mendel's pea flowers

Earnings from New Zealand's horticultural industries exceed $6 billion

New Zealand scientist recognised for contribution to international horticulture

New research highlights sports recovery potential in blackcurrants

Our Research

Vegetable breeding and genomics
Pest and disease management
Disinfestation methods
Pheromones
Biological controls
Plant diagnostics
Land management tools
Water management tools
Ecoverification
Crop production system
Sensory science
Postharvest

Our People

Breeding & Genomics
Bioprotection
Sustainable Production
Food Innovation
Ivan Lawrie, Business Manager
Andrea Bourhill, Business Manager
Sarah Bromley, Business Support Manager

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Plant & Food Research work with the vegetable industry to develop cultivars which meet consumer demand, as well as tools and technologies to support economically and environmentally sustainable production systems. Our areas of interest include roots and tubers, brassicas, peas, onions, tomatoes and capsicums.

*World Production 2008, FAO
**World Export Value 2007, FAO