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Zespri funds research into natural defence against kiwifruit disease

2026-09-11T09:13:00+01:00By

As chemicals lose effectiveness against PsaV, which threatens kiwifruit around the world, scientists aim to find a more natural solution

  • Zespri funds research into natural defence against kiwifruit disease

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