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Remote sensing for early visual detection of chemical thinning
As Chemical Thinning becomes increasingly popular amongst New Zealand forest managers, the Precision Silviculture
February 16, 2026
As Chemical Thinning becomes increasingly popular amongst New Zealand forest managers, the Precision Silviculture
In production forestry, radiata pine is grown at scale using both containerised and bareroot
The Forest Growers Levy Trust Board has approved 22 new research projects for 2026,
Have you heard of laser-, steam-, hot water-, hot foam-, infrared-, electrical-, or electrothermal
Do we share similar objectives with our forestry peers across the ditch, especially in
Check out the highlights; speaker presentations, photos and more of the Forest Growers Research
Forest Growers Research (FGR) announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, at the FGR
In collaboration with Pan Pac Forest Products, the Precision Silviculture Programme, led by Forest
Forest Growers Research and its collaborators have been working hard over the last 12
Selecting which trees to retain and which to remove during thinning is one of
The Forest Research Committee (FRC) is holding an Expression of Interest (EoI) stage ahead
Innovation is a key component in many of the Precision Silviculture Programme’s projects. Earlier
Calling all creative forestry students, graduates, and young workers! You are a powerhouse of
Scion will be hosting the IUFRO – International Union of Forest Research Organisations 1.01.04
The FGR Precision Silviculture Programme is always looking at how to utilise digital technologies
FORMEC 2025 is calling again the family of forest technologists and other friends of
Registrations have closed for the 2025 FGR Annual Conference, being held 14–16 October 2025,
Are you actively engaged in the forest industry and eager to stay ahead of
ForestSAT 2024, proudly hosted here in Rotorua and brought to us through an amazing
Our Precision Silviculture Programme, Planting and Establishment team, has been out and about supporting
Hydrogels which retain moisture around tree roots can aid seedling establishment and growth, and
Possible applications of UAVs in forestry are increasing at pace, and precision spot-spraying using
A phone-based app to track trees from the nursery to the planting site is
The labour-intensive task of lifting bare-rooted seedlings from nursery beds is ripe for mechanisation.