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August 20, 2026

Squash SBD management practices demonstrated

A side-by-side comparison of squash growing systems will be shared with growers this season, demonstrating the impact of soilborne disease management practices. This season the New Zealand Buttercup Squash…

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Events

August 14, 2026

Sustainable Vegetable Systems Tool workshop series

Decision making in real world cropping situations using the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) Tool is the subject of a series…

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August 11, 2026

A Lighter Touch Resistance management newsletter

This special edition is focused on resistance management, and we bring together a variety of new resources and research focused…

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July 15, 2026

A Lighter Touch July 2026 newsletter

In the July edition, A Lighter Touch launches ‘Keep what works working’, a new industry-wide resistance management campaign, we share…

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News

July 15, 2026

Mobile biodiversity pods go global

From Pukekohe to the UK – mobile insectaries for integrating biodiversity on farm are being used in lettuce crops in…

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Project Reports

July 15, 2026

Second season of UV-C trial in cherries yields results

Trials of UV-C light treatment for fungal and bacterial disease control in cherries shows the technology has potential as a…

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Squash SBD management practices demonstrated

Sustainable Vegetable Systems Tool workshop series

A Lighter Touch Resistance management newsletter

A Lighter Touch July 2026 newsletter

Mobile biodiversity pods go global

Second season of UV-C trial in cherries yields results

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