October 30, 2023
Beneficial lessons learned in native planting project
Months of rain, including a 260mm overnight deluge, has created challenges for a Vegetables NZ-A Lighter Touch project trialling native…
Programme News
September 29, 2023
A Lighter Touch September 2023 newsletter
This month we’re sharing news including trial work investigating biological solutions effective against two key diseases in peas and dwarf…
September 29, 2023
Trials seeking biological solutions for peas and beans
Consumer demand, market access requirements, and diminishing existing crop protection solutions are the drivers behind a project trialling biological controls…
September 4, 2023
Progress report April to June 2023
As we begin the first quarter of the fourth year of the A Lighter Touch Programme (ALT) we are excited…
August 31, 2023
A Lighter Touch August 2023 newsletter
Opportunities for growers in the vegetables and greenhouse tomato industries to be part of educational workshops on pest and disease…
August 31, 2023
Weather and disease tech to support crop management
A weather and disease modelling tool is playing a key role in ensuring effective use of crop protection sprays in…
