Project Reports

First steps in a project investigating potential controls for bacterial diseases has identified several organic compounds showing promising early-stage results.…

Native perennial plantings alongside vegetable crops at the Pukekohe Research and Demonstration Farm are hosting significant diversity of beneficial insects,…

The recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s regulatory registration review highlight areas where A Lighter Touch’s work aimed at improving…

A project at the Pukekohe Research and Demonstration Farm is trialling the use of a trap crop as part of…

Laboratory testing of diamondback moth (DBM) larvae collected in NZ has so far failed to find the presence of a…

When is an insect pest not a pest for a grower? When it’s not causing economic impact to a crop…

A trial evaluating new biological and synthetic fungicides for stemphylium leaf blight control in onions aims to find solutions to…

Two seasons of field trials evaluating biological controls in two process vegetable crops have revealed promising results, but also highlight…

International data forecasting rapid future growth in sales of biological crop protection products underscores the role they will play in…

Feedback from attendees at a Zespri-hosted field day sharing management practices to reduce passionvine hopper (PVH) shows most plan to…