🥔 ‘Crop78’ – the perfect potato.

Developed by the Bioeconomy Science Institute, this award-winning cultivar is changing the game for growers and the global French fry market. 
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🏆 Sue Muggleston — KiwiNet KCA Commercialisation Professional of the Year 🏆

For 40+ years, Sue has championed the power of science to create real-world impact.

🎥 Watch her reflect on what drives her and why getting science “out there” matters: bit.ly/4ohVYSK
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👩‍🔬 A huge congratulations to Sue Muggleston, named KCA Commercialisation Professional of the Year at the
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With 40+ years leading research commercialisation, Sue has helped shape how science delivers real-world impact for Aotearoa and beyond.
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🥔 Big congratulations to our team behind 'Crop78' — winner of the AJ Park Commercial Impact Award at the #2025KiwiNetAwards

'Crop78' is a resilient, disease-resistant potato cultivar made for the perfect fries 🍟 and a shining example of science delivering sustainable impact.

Celebrating the bioeconomy at KiwiNet awards · Plant & Food Research A new potato cultivar, ‘Crop78’, was recognised for Commercial Impact, while intellectual property manager Sue Muggleston was named Commercialisation Professional at the KiwiNet Awards

✨ A big night at the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards — celebrating our people, innovation and impact 🏆
We’re proud to be part of a science and innovation community driving real-world change for Aotearoa and beyond.
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🏆 Commercialisation Impact Award finalist
Crop78 potatoes – a next-generation cultivar delivering quality, sustainability, and resilience for the global French fry market.
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🏆 Commercialisation Impact Award finalist
Nectaron® hops – setting a new global standard for aromatic hops and transforming the brewing industry.
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🏆 Commercialisation Professional Award finalist Sue Mugglestone for shaping pathways for science innovation for over 40 years, unlocking impact for Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.
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🏆 Commercialisation Professional Award finalist Amanda Davies for driving commercialisation capability and ensuring science delivers real-world impact for a sustainable future.
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We’re proud to announce that 3️⃣of our team members and 2️⃣ innovative cultivars are finalists in the 2025 KiwiNet Awards! 🎉 Celebrating science impact and innovation in action.
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