The Smart and Sustainable research programme delivers a wealth of insight into future of pest and disease management, market access opportunities and sustainable production.
Below you can find the latest reports published through the programme. Members of NZAPI have access to these research reports through the Members' Portal Catalogue.
REPORT TITLE |
AUTHORS |
ORG. |
Impacts of floral resources and insect releases on insect populations and diversity |
Shaw B, Kokeny A, Taylor T, Cole L, Hedderley D |
PFR |
Mealybugs in Hawke’s Bay and Tasman apple orchards: A resurgent pest? |
Bell VA, Wallis DR, Taylor T |
PFR |
Cultural control of apple scab using precision ascospore release |
Scheper RWA, Arnet M, Fisher BM, Durney T, Hedderley DI |
PFR |
Controlling fire blight using chlorine dioxide or low rates of Regalis Xtra |
Horner M, Horner I, Applegate E, Carrol E |
PFR |
Sanitation of orchards to reducting pupating Apple Leaf Curling Midge populations: Year 2 |
Kokeny A, Shaw B, Taylor T, Hedderley D |
PFR |
Literature review on the use of physical barriers for controlling the emergence of Apple Leaf Curling Midge |
Kokeny A, Wallis R, Shaw B |
PFR
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SFF Futures Smart and Sustainable on-orchard progress report 2024/25 |
Park N, Bell V, Everett K, Horner M, Kokeny A, Scheper R, Shaw B, Taylor T, Twidle A, Williams N, Wood P |
PFR |
Scab control – paint to prevent ascospore release |
Scheper RWA, Fisher BM, Durney T, Hedderley DI |
PFR |
Case study - Black spot sanitation Nelson/Tasman |
Nelson M, Weeks A Perry D |
Fruition Horticulture AgFirst Nelson |
Hawke’s Bay grower case studies – Rate optimisation trials |
Hughes J |
Fruition Horticulture (HB) |
Review of knowledge gaps of Apple Leaf Curling Midge, Dasineura mali |
Smith J Shaw B |
Horteye Ltd PFR |