Project Reports November 29, 2024 Strawberries project seeks biocontrol options for thrips A new project trialling the use of natural enemies for the control of a major pest in strawberries will also… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports November 29, 2024 Growers show appetite for agroecological crop protection A survey of squash growers shows some are already using agroecological crop protection practices, and are willing to adopt more… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports November 29, 2024 Successfully introducing biologicals focus of new project Global data is forecasting rapid future growth in sales of biological crop protection products, underlining their role as an important… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports November 29, 2024 UV-C technology trialled in wine grapes and summerfruit Robots and a form of ultraviolet light are being trialled in viticulture and summerfruit this summer, with the aim of… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports October 31, 2024 Natives provide food and shelter for beneficials Almost 3000 insects, spiders and mites have been found in native planting at the Pukekohe demonstration farm, designed to provide… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports October 31, 2024 BCA knowledge shared with growers Lessons learned from a project aiming to revitalise integrated pest management in greenhouse tomatoes are helping growers shift from spray-based… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports October 31, 2024 Onion thrips trials explore best insecticide practice Trials focused on the sequencing of insecticides for the control of onion thrips found the new combinations being tested may… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports September 30, 2024 Pest pressure problematic for trials As any grower will tell you, there’s a lot about producing food that you can’t control – the weather and… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports September 30, 2024 Sowing the seeds of last season’s knowledge gains An extra six months of flowering in annual strips designed to encourage beneficial insects is one example of season to… A Lighter Touch 0
Project Reports August 30, 2024 New grower resources for tomatoes IPM New grower resources focusing on control of the main pests in greenhouse tomatoes have formed the basis for a revitalised… A Lighter Touch 0