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…
Programme News
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…
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…
September 30, 2024
A Lighter Touch September 2024 newsletter
In our September issue, we share third year results from a project focused on passionvine hopper (PVH) control in kiwifruit,…
September 30, 2024
Where ALT fits in the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan
The Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan (AHAP) wants to see farmgate value of horticultural production double by 2035 in a way…
