Articles Archive
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?
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:
