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Arable projects

Arable projects

Project Group: Foundation for Arable Research

Status: In Progress

Timeline: Apr, 2020 - Mar, 2027

Last Updated: 29/08/2024

The Foundation for Arable Research has three A Lighter Touch research areas, being:

  • effective use of plant genetics;
  • integrating new crop protection products; and
  • reducing chemical pesticide programmes.

Within each of these research areas it has a number of projects and sub-projects underway focusing on cultivar specific management, evaluation of bio-pesticides for cereals and resistance management guidelines.

Other Projects

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In Progress
A Lighter Touch
Biologicals awareness and integration

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In Progress
Strawberries NZ
Thrips predator efficacy testing in strawberries

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In Progress
Summerfruit New Zealand
Evaluating UV-C light treatment for the control of diseases in summerfruit

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In Progress
Bragato Research Institute
UV light in vineyards to reduce fungicide dependence

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In Progress
Passionfruit NZ, Summerfruit NZ, Vegetables NZ
Bacterial disease control

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In Progress
Pan sector
Unlocking potential of organic compounds

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In Progress
NZ Persimmon Industry Council
Mealybug control in persimmons

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In Progress
Vegetables NZ
Control of Black field cricket

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Upcoming
Pan sector
Biohub information portal

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In Progress
Summerfruit NZ
Summerfruit under-canopy planting

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In Progress
Zespri
PSA focussed projects

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Completed
Pan sector
Soilborne disease control in squash

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Completed
Pan sector
New fungicide residue trials in broad beans

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In Progress
Summerfruit NZ
Brown rot control in summerfruit

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In Progress
Tomatoes NZ
Revitalising IPM in greenhouse tomatoes

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In Progress
Process Vegetables
Disease control in dwarf beans and peas

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Completed
Pan sector
Sclerotinia control in dwarf beans

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In Progress
Onions NZ
Agroecological and IPM crop protection for vegetables

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Completed
Vegetables NZ
Downy mildew control in spinach

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Completed
Pan sector
Bacterial head rot control in broccoli

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Completed
Pan sector
Thrip control in onions

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Completed
Summerfruit NZ
Insecticide residues in summerfruit

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In Progress
Vegetables NZ
Biopesticide regulatory case study

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In Progress
Vegetables NZ
Biodiverse planting on vegetable farms

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In Progress
NZ Buttercup Squash
Soilborne disease management

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In Progress
Foundation for Arable Research
Yellow dwarf virus (YDV) management

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In Progress
Boysenberries NZ
Botrytis control in boysenberries

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In Progress
Citrus NZ
Insect pest control in citrus

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In Progress
Zespri
Passion vine hopper (PVH) management

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Completed
A Lighter Touch
Biodiverse planting in perennial crops

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In Progress
Vegetables NZ
Sclerotina control in lettuce

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In Progress
Vegetables NZ
Green vegetable bug control options

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