Kiwifruit banana. Once a kiwifruit is ripe, however, it is preserved optimally when stored far from other fruits, as it is very sensitive to the ethylene gas they may emit, thereby tending to over-ripen even in the refrigerator. If stored appropriately, ripe kiwifruit normally keep for about one to two weeks. "Pseudomonas syringae actinidiae" (PSA) was first identified in Japan in the 1980s. This bacterial strain has been controlled and managed successfully in orchards in Asia. In 1992, it was found in northern Italy. In 2007/2008, economic losses were observed, as a more virulent strain became more dominant (PSA V). In
Kiwifruit (TV series) Kiwifruit (TV series) Kiwifruit is a New Zealand magazine style talk show series that dealt with gay and lesbian issues. It was produced by CreamTV and shown on Television New Zealand's TV2. The show was commissioned for an original 10 episode run in 2005, to find a replacement to long-time running "QueerNation", which was coming to an end. It was set to compete with "The OUTHouse". After showing both "The OutHouse" and "Kiwifruit", it was decided that "Kiwifruit" would get the 40 episode contract. When the program started airing in 2005, it was met with negative feedback from the gay