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HortResearch Clyde Research Centre /
The Horticultural and Food Research Institute of New Zealand (HortResearch) /
New Zealand
Address
160 Earnscleugh Road, RD 1
Town/City
Alexandra
Telephone No.
(+64) 3-449-2896
Fax Number
(+64) 3-449-2537
Email Address
enquiries@hortresearch.co.nz
Web Address
http://www.hortresearch.co.nz/
Organisational Structure
Clyde Research Centre, situated in a pip and summerfruit growing region in Central Otago, continues a tradition of innovative fruit research that started in 1948. Now it is at the centre of HortResearch's program on organic production methods. A breeding programme for apricots, peaches and nectarines led to the
Number of Qualified Staff
3
Elevation
171 m
Annual Rainfall
440 mm
Monthly Radiant Energy
KJ m-2
Total Radiant Energy
KJ m-2
Commodity
fruit (apricot, peach, nectarine, apple, pear, cherry), flowers (peony)
Discipline
breeding, cultivar and rootstock evaluation, culture (organic production, IFP), entomology, post-harvest (disinfection)
Staff:
McLaren, J.
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