Dr Ling Hu joined the AgFirst Nelson team as a ProjectManager / Research & Development in 2025. Ling received a PhD in Agriculture and Horticulture from Massey University. Ling has conducted international projects and published peer-reviewed papers in horticultural science, plant genetics, and biodiversity conservation. She is skilled in trials management and data insights to drive industry innovation. Prior to AgFirst, Ling worked on kiwifruit orchard trials for new varieties development at Zespri.

‍Areas of Interest:
‍• Field research and new technologies development
• Pest & disease control and sustainable production
• Precision horticulture
• Crop physiology
• Product and crop evaluation
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Qualifications:
· PhD (Agriculture & Horticulture) – Massey University
· MSc (Ornamental Horticulture) – Beijing Forestry University
• BSc (Horticulture) –Beijing Forestry University