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EU Operational guide on agroecology
13 January 2026 Published by the European Union, the Operational Guide on Agroecology covers both the theory of agroecology and different use examples. BiodiversityPests
Case study: IPM and biodiversity in pumpkin, Summer 2024
28 November 2025 This case study shares the IPM approach, combined with on-farm biodiversity used to produce a pumpkin crop during summer 2024 Read more... Extension
Electronic Grower Communications … on a shoestring
12 November 2025 A guide to electronic comms, supporting ALT product groups in designing, implementing and evaluating their extension programmes. Read more... Extension
Case Study: Growing a Grower’s Group
12 November 2025 This is the latest resource in a series supporting ALT product groups in designing, implementing and evaluating their extension programmes. Read more... Extension
Segmentation 101
15 October 2025 Segmentation 101 is one of several resources being developed by A Lighter Touch and extension experts Scarlatti. Read more... Diseases
Soilborne disease management in Buttercup squash
06 October 2025 This report provides an overview of SBD of buttercup squash which are present in New Zealand and includes a literature review. Read more... Biodiversity
Bugs, Blooms and Beneficials: A preliminary investigtion into spatial effects of biodiverse planting in vegetable crops
03 October 2025 A Bioeconomy Science Institute, Plant & Food Research group, report, funded by Te Ahikāwariki Vegetable Industry Centre of Excellence (VICE) Read more... DiseasesBiodiversity
Soilborne diseases webinar series – video resources
26 September 2025 A Lighter Touch hosted a four-part educational webinar series on soilborne diseases (SBD) in September 2025. Read more... Extension
Advisor’s Training Needs Analysis
22 September 2025 This report is one of a number of resources being developed as part of the A Lighter Touch biologicals awareness and integration project. Read more... Extension
Case study of biopesticides
22 September 2025 This case study aimed to identify lessons from the commercialisation and extension of biological crop protection products in New Zealand Read more... Extension
Awareness and integration of biologicals checklist
22 September 2025 This guide helps product groups assess their readiness and strengthen extension planning for extending biological solutions. Read more... BiodiversityPests
