Pacific grapevines to be studied
PA Wellington Grapevines planted on a Pacific island by Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier last century could be a source of plant stock for New Zealand’s wine industry. The vintages have been growing for 146 years beside the shrine of St Peter Chanel on French-adminE-tred Futana Eland. They are of the same type which were used to establish the wine indiatry in New Zealand, accorilng to
scientists studying their use as a virus-free plant source. A viticulture! scientist at the Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Dr Richard Smart, will vEit the Eland to research the Futuna vines because none of the original stock brought to New Zealand remains. “I will study the Futuna vines and if they prove to be what we expect we will import cuttings. Early introductions of tins type are important sources of virusfree planting material Dr Smart said.
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Press, 30 June 1983, Page 13
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