- Hazel Research Report 2009 - an overview by Murray Redpath - members only
- Sustainable Farming Fund Workshops Solving Pollination Problems - members only
- Hazel Seminar and Pollination Workshop, Tokoroa - members only
- Current research:
"Assisting growers to achieve effective pollination in NZ hazelnut orchards"
Start date: June 2008
Finish date: June 2010
Project aim: To improve hazelnut yields by identifying the most appropriate pollinisers for different hazelnut cultivars, in different locations throughout New Zealand -
Outcomes:
- Standardised methods and forms for recording flowering data - (from HGANZ web site):
Pollination Data Collection Form: Submit your data online
or
download a data dollection sheet (PDF file to print and fill in) - An internet-based guide to identifying hazel varieties –
Assisting_growers_to_achieve_effective_pollination_in_NZ (PDF file, 824kB).
- Standardised methods and forms for recording flowering data - (from HGANZ web site):
- Recent research:
"The ecology and management of the hazelnut big bud mite"
Janette Webber (Masters Degree project, in association with Lincoln University)
Start date: 2004
Finish date: 2007
Project aim: To understand aspects of the ecology and phenology of the big bud mite so that application of control measures (chemical or biological) might be more effective. [HGANZ web site; read more]
Outcomes:
- Hazel update, 2008 March - full report - field day at Wairata - members only
- Hazel update, 2008 March - abridged - field day at Wairata
- Hazel Pruning Notes - from Hazel Field Day at Karaka, Sunday 20th July 2008 - members only
