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Fact sheet on biological control of spinach crown mite
09 October 2026 This grower fact sheet on use of predatory mites for control of spinach crown mite control summarises the Vegetables NZ-ALT project and Read more... BiodiversityPests
Case study: Trap cropping in sweet corn, Spring 2025
09 September 2026 This case study resource shares the IPM approach taken in successfully harvesting a sweet corn crop using trap crops as a control strategy. Read more... BiodiversityPests
Case study: IPM and biodiversity in broccoli, early spring 2024
19 August 2026 This case study shares the IPM approach, combined with on-farm biodiversity used to produce a broccoli crop during early spring 2024, with Read more... WeedsBiodiversityPestsDiseases
Beneficial Insects for Crop Protection Technical Guide
24 July 2026 A guide from Agricology in the UK, that explains how beneficial insects and predatory arthropods can provide crop protection Read more... Resistance Management
Resistance management FAQs
17 July 2026 This resistance management factsheet of FAQs has been designed to support conversations about pesticide resistance management. Read more... DiseasesResistance Management
Controlling powdery mildew in squash – managing resistance risk with a shrinking chemical toolkit
01 July 2026 This New Zealand Buttercup Squash Council (NZBSC)-ALT resistance management case study is focused on powdery mildew, a serious disease. Read more... PestsResistance Management
Controlling mealybug on persimmons when chemical options are limited
01 July 2026 This New Zealand Persimmon Industry Council-ALT resistance management case study is about mealybug, a primary pest for NZ persimmon growers. Read more... Resistance Management
Resistance management: future proofing your business
01 July 2026 This resistance management factsheet why resistance management matters, what's at stake for growers and the long term cost of inaction. Read more... DiseasesPestsWeeds
NZIAHS Hot Topic 10 – Biopesticides
17 June 2026 The NZIAHS Hot Topic #10 - Biopesticides - what are they, how do they work, and will they have a major role in New Zealand crop protection? Read more... Resistance ManagementWeeds
Grass weed resistance in process vegetable crops
17 June 2026 This Process Vegetables NZ-ALT resistance management case study is about grass weed resistance in process vegetable crops. Read more... Resistance Management
The counterfactual – the cost of doing nothing in resistance management
12 June 2026 This NZIER report provides a preliminary estimate of the costs of deemphasising resistance management. Read more... Resistance Management
