HortResearch

HortResearch
Agency overview
Formed1 April 1992; 32 years ago (1992-04-01)
Preceding agency
Dissolved1 December 2008; 15 years ago (2008-12-01)
Superseding agency
Websitewww.hortresearch.co.nz Edit this at Wikidata (inactive)

HortResearch (Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited; Māori: Rangahau Ahumāra) was a Crown Research Institute of New Zealand. The focus of research in this company was mainly in the development of new fruit varieties and other food products. It was probably most recognised for its plant breeding of various kiwifruit varieties, including new cultivars of Actinidia (genus) chinensis[1] and arguta [2] (species).

  1. ^ "Actinidia chinensis". Taxonomy Browser. NCBI.
  2. ^ "Actinidia deliciosa". Taxonomy Browser. NCBI.