Services
New Zealand Berryfruit Propagators provides a number of essential services to the strawberry industry.
New Variety Import
In conjunction with SGNZ, NZBP will appointment several representatives to choose new varietal releases from the University of California's breeding program. These varietal selections will be based on performance, and special traits that make them suitable for NZ's growing conditions.
Varietal Assessments
Imported UC varieties are rated according to their potential value based on the following categories:A. Outstanding potential value to the industry segmentB. Considerable ValueC. May have value for a specific purpose but likely to be of limited commercial value Ratings are made when the decision to important/release them is made and then is reviewed on an annual basis.
High Health Production Stream
NZBP ensures that the propagated plants are of an acceptable commercial quality by an informed selection of propagators, incentives and annual inspections of the propagator's properties.
Trueness to Type Testing
A vastly important factor for strawberry fruit growers is to be certain that the variety of plants they are ordering from propagators are in fact the correct varieties. Any incorrect varieties being sold as others can lead to lawsuits and unpleasant negotiations. To avoid these situations, NZBP performs annual trueness-to-type tests in Auckland and Christchurch to ensure the correct varieties are being sold by propagators.
