Articles Archive
July 1, 2025
Botrytis Alert: Key Strategies to Minimize Losses
Following Blight, Botrytis now becomes the main threat — act early to avoid compounding issues. Energy costs are currently a major burden for greenhouse growers. As a result, many are forced to make difficult decisions about how much energy to invest in climate control........
June 2, 2025
Blight Hits South Auckland – One Grower Severely Affected
Blight Doesn’t Wait — Neither Should You
March 10, 2025
Roam presentation on hygiene protocols for greenhouses and biosecurity, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Recently I attended a superb presentation by Ivan Casteels, Roam Technology discussing biosecurity, hygiene, and ToBRFV.
February 11, 2025
PUKEKOHE WORKSHOP 26th February: Strengthening Biosecurity to Prevent ToBRFV in New Zealand
Representatives Ivan Casteels and Celine De Neve from Roam Technology will visit New Zealand in February. In association with TomatoesNZ, this is an opportunity to learn about new hygiene products approved for not if but when ToBRFV makes its way to our shores. Click into the article for workshop details.
January 28, 2025
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria: Concern for vulnerable New Zealand tomato growers
The spread of the virus from South Australia to Victoria in Australia highlights, what appears to be the near impossible task of eradicating the virus from a property once infected. New Zealand growers have been communicating such concerns since the original outbreak in South Australia was confirmed to New Zealand officials in August 2024.
January 15, 2025
Céline De Neve Joins Agro Solutions Team in APAC Region
Roam Technology excited to announce new role focused on Asia-Pacific
September 24, 2024
Vegetables by Bayer – ToBRFV Knowledge Centre
Confidence on every level – taking action against ToBRFV
August 27, 2024
MPI – decision to temporarily suspend all Imported Australian fresh Tomatoes the correct one.
The decision to suspend all fresh tomato imports from Australia is a significant relief for New Zealand's tomato growers. Given the risk posed by Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
August 27, 2024
Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) confirmed in Australia – what we need to know
Working together to safeguard Australia’s tomato industry against ToBRFV
August 27, 2024
Jasper Verhoeven – Best Hygiene Practices for Greenhouses, A Dutch perspective
Hygiene specialist from the Netherlands, Jasper says that robust hygiene measures and the best way for growers to keep viruses out of their greenhouses.
