Staff Profile

Dr Stuart Kay
Operations Manager
New Cultivar Innovation

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Dr Stuart Kay

Qualifications

PhD, University of Auckland, New Zealand
MSc, Botany, University of Auckland, New Zealand
BSc, Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities

Key Account Manager for kiwifruit industry partners, including client liaison and Psa Response Leader for Plant & Food Research.

Background

2010-2015 Business Manager, Plant & Food Research, New Zealand
2009-2010 General Manager Planning and Supply, Satara Cooperative Group, New Zealand
2007-2009 Technical Manager, Satara Cooperative Group, New Zealand
2005-2007 Market Assurance Manager, ZESPRI International Limited, New Zealand
2004-2005 Orchard Compliance Manager, ZESPRI International Limited, New Zealand
2004-2004 Acting Commercial Manager Innovation, ZESPRI International Limited, New Zealand
2000-2004 Innovation Leader - Sustainability, ZESPRI Innovation Company Ltd, New Zealand
1995-2000 Scientist, HortResearch, New Zealand

Key Publications

Horner, IJ and Kay SJ 2001. Identification of Armillaria. New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal March/April, 25-28.
Harley L and Kay SJ 2001. Managing the Risk of Fuller’s Rose Weevil Egg Masses. New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal March/April, 13-16.
Kay SJ 2001. Armillaria Research Update. New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal May/June, 24.
Kay SJ 2001. Strategies for the Management of Kiwifruit Pests and Diseases. New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal May/June, 17-20.
Reglinski T et al. 2001. Kiwifruit Immunization for Pest and Disease Control. New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal July/August, 18-19.
Mowat A et al. 2001. Pitting in Hort16A. New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal September/October, 10-11.