Plus Group

The Plus Group of Companies offers a range of uniquely integrated horticultural solutions both domestically and internationally. Its core passion is the long-term sustainability of horticulture delivered to our valued clients through service excellence, experience and innovation.

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GroPlus

GroPlus provides a world class kiwifruit orchard management service that maximises grower returns and delivers to our customers’ service excellence, product superiority and innovation.

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Pollen Plus

Pollen Plus is one of the world's largest suppliers of high quality Male Kiwifruit Pollen and artificial pollination services and solutions. Our products are available internationally and New Zealand wide.

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RoboticsPlus

RoboticsPlus funds and manages development research into Horticulture Robotics from field applications to post harvest solutions. Watch this space, we have some exciting things coming!

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Quantifying Soil Carbon Sequestration in Kiwifruit Orchards: Development of a Sampling Strategy
Quantifying Soil Carbon Sequestration in Kiwifruit Orchards: Development of a Sampling Strategy
11 November 2015

There is growing concern that many existing land management practices for food production are releasing additional carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

If we can show that producing perennial fruit crops can enhance or maintain carbon storage, this may allow greater differentiation of New Zealand products in environmentally concerned markets such as Europe.

Generally, higher soil carbon contents increase the soil’s ability to filter excessive amounts of nutrients and contaminants, to reduce the run-off of nutrients and erosion, to act as a net sink for greenhouse gases, and to reduce the need for precious water resources. Regional Councils already monitor soil carbon contents as a public good in the sense of soil health and its environmental benefits.

Currently, there is no standard methodology to verify claims of carbon storage in kiwifruit orchards, which might be needed in future stewardship initiatives or to participate in carbon trading schemes.

Read the full publication here: Quantifying Soil Carbon Sequestration in Kiwifruit Orchards: Development of a Sampling Strategy (PDF, 624kb)