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With spray programmes getting underway around the country, the message to growers and advisors to keep resistance management top of mind remains critically important.  Advertising…

Knowledge generated from the A Lighter Touch (ALT) programme will endure as a part of the annual national Young Grower of the Year competition.  Over the past seven years ALT has contributed…

Those involved in the horticulture sector are being invited to take part in a survey focused on increasing adoption of biological crop protection products for a more…

Crop protection was in focus at the 2026 Horticulture Conference, with speakers highlighting regulatory developments and efforts to expand growers' access to effective crop protection…

From Pukekohe to the UK – mobile insectaries for integrating biodiversity on farm are being used in lettuce crops in…

Crop protection and integrated pest management are topics where A Lighter Touch is contributing to discussions at this month’s Horticulture Conference in Wellington. …

Significant differences emerged between new crop protection products evaluated through A Lighter Touch efficacy and residue trials last season, providing valuable data to assist with identifying new tools for growers.  ALT technical lead…

Encouraging conversations to help keep resistance at bay and spray tools working is the focus of an upcoming awareness campaign A Lighter Touch…

Industry collaboration and robust data are proving essential as the horticulture sector works to address growing crop protection gaps. A…

Growers are invited to give their views on the benefits of integrating biodiversity into the farm system, and the barriers to doing so, as part of an A Lighter Touch survey.  The purpose…