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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

 

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