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Spraying of kiwifruit vines on hold

Spraying kiwifruit vines with copper spray in hopes of controlling the vine-killing bacteria PSA has been put on hold today as growers and experts discuss the consequences of the action.

Carter warns of kiwifruit ban

Kiwifruit vine-killing disease crisis worsens

A vine-killing disease threatening to cost NZ's kiwifruit industry hundreds of millions of dollars is spreading. Last night, 75 orchards were showing possible symptoms.

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Psa kiwifruit fears for Nelson, Kerikeri

Seventy-five properties have made contact about possible Psa symptoms, with the Govt worried the disease may be far more widespread.

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Kiwifruit disease Psa explained

A round-up of information about the kiwifruit vine disease Psa.

Psa confirmed at second orchard

The presence of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa has been confirmed at a second kiwifruit orchard, and Zespri says it has received photos of potential symptoms of the bacterium at 43 orchards around the country.

Kiwifruit probe turns to length of Psa infection

Kiwifruit disease researchers are trying to answer a crucial question - how long has Psa been here in New Zealand?

Infected kiwifruit vines may need to be burned - Zespri

One option for containing the bacteria found on a kiwifruit orchard may be to rip out the infected vines and burn them, Zespri's head says.

Carter urges caution over kiwifruit disease

A kiwifruit disease found at a North Island orchard has the potential to upset trade but should not cause panic, the Biosecurity Minister says.

Cameron leading bid for China sales

UK's Prime Minister David Cameron is trying to drum up some business for Britain in China.

Hundreds of millions of kiwifruit dollars at risk

Orchardists growing gold kiwifruit may have had their hopes of bonanza returns this season dashed as they wait on confirmation that a vine-killing bacteria has arrived in NZ.

Suspected kiwifruit pest hits big NZ operators

Two listed companies are the first victims of a suspected incursion in NZ of a bacterial disease which has ripped through gold kiwifruit varieties overseas, particularly in Italy.

<i>NZ Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi to have run at US80c

The New Zealand dollar will try to break above 80 US cents this week after the Federal Reserve said it will start printing US$600 billion.

Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Disease fears threaten NZ kiwifruit

An orchard is under quarantine after the discovery of a suspected bacterial disease that may threaten NZ's $1.5b kiwifruit industry.