Articles Archive
May 6, 2025
Velifer – A New Tool in the Tool Box to help control Whitefly and other Greenhouse Insect Pests Approved by EPA
Naturally effective pest management for protected crops (BASF). Velifer® Biological Insecticide adds a new dimension to the management of a wide range of key insect pests within protected cropping structures. Velifer will help manage populations already controlled by conventional knockdown pesticides and complements the use of beneficial insects.
February 25, 2025
Bayer says Sivanto Prime has a new way of working that targets sucking pests such as aphids, nysius fly and springtails
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new insecticide to control pests on key crops such as beets for livestock, and brassicas.
February 12, 2024
Starting on the back foot
Two recent reports indicated that whitefly had literally ‘exploded’ into crops at locations in Auckland and Hamilton.
January 15, 2024
(Best of 2023) RNA-based disease control in protected cropping environments. Anne Sawyer presents at the PCA Conference (Best new development PCA 2023)
University of Queensland development of Double Stranded RNA an environmentally friendly pesticide!
January 15, 2024
(Best of 2023) Aphid infestation on cucumber crops
A sign of insect pressure to come. Recently I have seen several properties with infestations of Aphids on cucumber plants. Whitefly has been under control in the past few months, this is another reminder that other pests will cause damage if left unabated.
January 15, 2024
LimoMax, a new predator for insect control in greenhouses and outdoor crops.
LimoMax, feeds on spider mites, thrip, psyllid and whitefly. Together with part funding from the MPI administered Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund (SFFF), Zonda Beneficials developed a new mite for insect control, the mite Amblydromalus limonicus is a general feeder which means it feeds on several different insects. The product will be sold under the name LimoMax.
October 9, 2023
Aphid infestation on cucumber crops
A sign of insect pressure to come. Recently I have seen several properties with infestations of Aphids on cucumber plants. Whitefly has been under control in the past few months, this is another reminder that other pests will cause damage if left unabated.
August 14, 2023
RNA-based disease control in protected cropping environments. Anne Sawyer presents at the PCA Conference (Best new development PCA 2023)
University of Queensland development of Double Stranded RNA an environmentally friendly pesticide!
July 14, 2023
State of the art of the biological control of TPP
Recently Emiliano Veronesi and a team working with Lincoln University, published a review-article to summarize the state of the art of the biological control of TPP, worldwide and in NZ.
March 28, 2023
Whitefly is still the number one insect issue for tomato and cucumber growers
Have we done enough research into whitefly control?
