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![Billion-dollar crisis in the orchard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Billion-dollar crisis in the orchard
It was just another day at Zespri, until the phone rang and the jaw-dropping news came through.
![Eradication of Psa becoming "increasingly difficult" - MAF](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Eradication of Psa becoming "increasingly difficult" - MAF
As suspicions grow that Psa has spread to kiwfruit orchards outside the BOP, MAF says it's unlikely it will be able to eradicate the disease.
![Burning of vines may start today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Burning of vines may start today
The Govt could learn today whether diseased kiwifruit vines will need to be destroyed, as leaves begin to wilt on the first properties reported.
![Psa outbreak: Fears copper-spray plan may harm vines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Psa outbreak: Fears copper-spray plan may harm vines
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing to copper-spray kiwifruit orchards affected by the vine-killing Psa bacteria, despite reservations it could do more harm than good.
![Japan welcome to join TPP 'only on our terms' - Key](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Japan welcome to join TPP 'only on our terms' - Key
John Key has told his Japanese hosts at Apec that NZ only wants Japan at talks on a regional free trade agreement if agriculture is on the table.
![Spraying of kiwifruit vines on hold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Spraying of kiwifruit vines on hold
Spraying kiwifruit vines with copper spray in hopes of controlling the vine-killing bacteria PSA has been put on hold today as growers and experts discuss the consequences of the action.
![Kiwifruit vine-killing disease crisis worsens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwifruit vine-killing disease crisis worsens
A vine-killing disease threatening to cost NZ's kiwifruit industry hundreds of millions of dollars is spreading. Last night, 75 orchards were showing possible symptoms.
![Kiwifruit disease Psa explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwifruit disease Psa explained
A round-up of information about the kiwifruit vine disease Psa.
![Psa confirmed at second orchard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Psa confirmed at second orchard
The presence of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa has been confirmed at a second kiwifruit orchard, and Zespri says it has received photos of potential symptoms of the bacterium at 43 orchards around the country.
![Industry expert warns against under reaction to Psa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Industry expert warns against under reaction to Psa
A kiwifruit industry expert is warning that under reaction to the vine canker disease could be fatal for the industry.
![Psa symptoms found at third kiwifruit orchard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Psa symptoms found at third kiwifruit orchard
A third Kiwifruit orchard has been placed under 'restricted place notice' after symptoms of a bacterial infection were found.
![MAF issues stay-away order for kiwifruit orchards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
MAF issues stay-away order for kiwifruit orchards
The public is being asked to stay away from all kiwifruit orchards as the extent of a bacterial outbreak already confirmed on one Bay of Plenty property remains unclear.
![Second Te Puke orchard infected, says MAF](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Second Te Puke orchard infected, says MAF
Agriculture Minister David Carter will hold talks with kiwifruit growers after symptoms of a vine-killing disease were found at a second orchard.
![Second kiwifruit orchard quarantined](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Second kiwifruit orchard quarantined
MAF has now quarantined a second Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard over a suspected outbreak of the devastating disease Psa.
![Funding cuts to blame for kiwifruit disease - Labour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Funding cuts to blame for kiwifruit disease - Labour
Labour's biosecurity spokesman says cuts to jobs and funding are behind the outbreak of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa.
![Kiwifruit probe turns to length of Psa infection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwifruit probe turns to length of Psa infection
Kiwifruit disease researchers are trying to answer a crucial question - how long has Psa been here in New Zealand?