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…
Programme News
November 29, 2024
Regional learning growing biodiversity project knowledge
Annual flower strip mixes and native plants being demonstrated in Hawkes Bay are helping to extend knowledge from the A…
October 31, 2024
A Lighter Touch October 2024 newsletter
This month we share lessons learned from the tomatoes biocontrol project, results from onion thrips trials exploring best insecticide practice,…
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…
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…
October 31, 2024
Innovation key to ‘lighter touch’ crop protection solutions
For grower-owned co-operative Boysenberries New Zealand, the decision to join A Lighter Touch was driven by their values – they…
