RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

NZCGI manages an extensive and dynamic Research and Development programme, with R&D priorities decided by grower members at regular regional meetings. 

Image courtesy of Keith Pyle

Current R&D projects include:

  • New cultivar and rootstock assessment
  • Citrus tristeza virus mild strain protection
  • Australian citrus whitefly control
  • Australian citrus whitefly biocontrol survey
  • Citrus flower moth mating disruption
  • Glomerella control

Projects are funded by product group levies, and research reports are discussed at grower field days and published in NZCGI's quarterly newsletter Citrus News.