Spring Summit: Research Update

Join us at the Te Ahikawariki Research Farm where we’ll share updates and insights from the past season's R&D and extension activities

About this Event

Welcome to the Te Ahikawariki Spring Summit: Research Update!

Join us at the Te Ahikawariki Research Farm for our inaugural Spring Summit Research Update. We’ll share updates and insights from the past season's research and development projects. This event is an opportunity to hear firsthand about the progress of trials, key findings, and how these projects are shaping the future of sustainable vegetable production.

Whether you’re a grower, researcher, advisor, or industry partner, this is your chance to connect with others working at the cutting edge of horticultural science, ask questions, and see how the work at Te Ahikawariki is contributing to practical outcomes for our industry.

Register online to attend the Spring Summit either in person at the Te Ahikawariki Research Farm or online. Spaces for in-person attendance are limited, so get in quick!

Agenda


🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Arrive & Registration

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome & Housekeeping
Host: Daniel Sutton

🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Sweetcorn Smart Trapping
Host: Chris Lambert

Info: The evaluation of AI technology to trap and track Corn Earworm in sweetcorn.

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Durivo Drench Comparison
Host: Paul Hassan

Info: Investigation into durivo drench application via different application options as part of a vegetable brassica crop protection program.

🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Tomato Leaf Mould
Host: Francis Ferrada-Hartley

Info: Exploring the prevalence of leaf mould caused by Fulvia fulca strains in leaf mould-resistant tomatoes cultivated in NZ tomato glasshouses.

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Variety Trials Field Walk
Host: Rob Cox

Info: Updates from variety trial work conducted by Seed & Field, both work that is complete and currently underway.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Multi Environmental Stability in Buttercup Squash
Host: Hugh Richardson

Info: Investigating the Agronomic Performance of Buttercup (Kabocha) Squash Varieties for New Zealand’s Export Market

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Nitrate Testing and SLAKES
Host: Olivia Webster

Info: New evaluation tools to help measure nitrogen levels in soils and soil aggregate stability.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Cover Cropping
Host: Dan Bloomer

Info: Consolidated information on cover cropping practices and how this can fill knowledge gaps in the vegetable industry on its use.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Phosphate Legacy
Host: Matt Norris

Info: Utilizing phosphate in soils for vegetable production, even in highly bound soils.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Crop Stacking
Host: Katherine Martin

Info: Adapting regenerative practices into vegetable production to address soil health, nitrogen management and sediment control.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Closing Session
Host: Daniel Sutton

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