Articles Archive
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?
September 13, 2022
Experience of Thrip control with Predators
Thripex has been the standard in thrips control in capsicums for many years but also in cucumber, strawberries, and raspberries:
December 23, 2021
They will not go away!
Caterpillars are still causing crop damage nearly two weeks into June
