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Technology-Driven Resilience in Horticulture: A Comparative Critical Review of Kiwifruit and Apple Systems in New Zealand

Disha Chahal , Sulekha Rani


International Journal of Horticulture, Agriculture and Food science(IJHAF), Vol-10,Issue-2, April - June 2026, Pages 13-20, 10.22161/ijhaf.10.2.2

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Article Info: Received: 08Mar 2026; Received in revised form: 10 Apr 2026; Accepted: 15 Apr 2026; Available online: 21 Apr 2026

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New Zealand’s horticulture sector represents a globally recognized model of innovation-driven resilience, particularly within kiwifruit and apple production systems. This study employs a review-cum-analytical approach to evaluate the role of technological interventions in enhancing resilience under both biotic and abiotic stresses. The Kiwifruit system demonstrates transformative resilience following the outbreak of Pseudomonas syringaepv. actinidiae (Psa), driven by rapid varietal innovation, strengthened biosecurity frameworks, and centralized governance. In contrast, Apple systems exhibit adaptive resilience, characterized by incremental technological advancements in precision agriculture, automation, and data-driven orchard management. The findings highlight that resilience is an emergent property arising from the dynamic integration of biological, technological, and institutional systems.

Apple systems,Climate adaptation, Digital agriculture, Horticulture resilience, Kiwifruit, Robotics

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