Grower Resources
Pest Fact Sheets
The following fact sheets have been assembled to assist vegetable growers in recognising and monitoring exotic pests of concern to their industry. It is recommended that your staff, in particular those that carry out your crop monitoring, be familiar with

Fall Army Worm
PDF, 145 KB.

Priority Pest Review for Vegetables - March 2022
PDF, 471 KB.

Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)
PDF, 153 KB.

Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV)
PDF, 114 KB.

Banded Cucumber Beetle
PDF, 126 KB.

Sweet Potato Weevil
PDF, 134 KB.

Western Corn Rootworm
PDF, 130 KB.

Tarnished Plant Bug
PDF, 111 KB.
Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV)
PDF, 167 KB.

Black Bean Aphid
PDF, 141 KB.

Capsicum Chlorosis Virus (CaCV)
PDF, 115 KB.

Flea Beetles
PDF, 112 KB.

Viroids
PDF, 173 KB.

Swede Midge
PDF, 129 KB.

Cucurbit Beetle
PDF, 128 KB.

Vegetable Leaf Miners
PDF, 158 KB.

Red Spider Mite
PDF, 127 KB.

Root Knot Nemotode
PDF, 159 KB.
Grower Resources

Greenhouse Energy Efficiency 2022
Reducing energy use for greenhouse climate control toward decarbonisation of covered crops in New Zealand
Growers of covered crops in the Netherlands have been addressing the energy challenge for over a decade, and developed innovative glasshouse control technology and practices.
PDF, 49 MB.

SVS Update No. 5
The Sustainable Vegetable Systems update No. 5 - March 2022
PDF, 642 KB.

Black Grass Management Guide for NZ Growers
Acknowledgement:
Author and content: Foundation for Arable Research - Blackgrass management guide for NZ growers.
PDF, 675 KB.

General Principles for Good Management Practices for Growers using Biopesticides (Dec 2021)
Biopesticides guidelines.
Acknowledgement: Author and Content: A Lighter Touch – Biopesticides good management practice 2021
PDF, 772 KB.

Energy Efficiency for growers – Technology Scan
This ‘Innovative Technology for transition to a low-carbon greenhouse industry’ technology scan gives a comprehensive overview from the Dutch tomato industry.
PDF, 5.1 MB.

Melon Food Safety Production and Packing Advisory - Code of Practice
PDF, 665 KB.

On farm biosecurity manual - Outdoor crops
PDF, 4.4 MB.

On farm biosecurity manual - Covered crops
PDF, 3.6 MB.

Brassica IPM manual order form - Growers
PDF, 323 KB.

Brassica IPM manual order form - Non-growers
PDF, 119 KB.

Lettuce IPM manual order form - Growers
PDF, 76 KB.
Lettuce IPM manual order form - Non-growers
PDF, 76 KB.
Biosecurity resources
The following information has been collated as a resource for reference, training or display when considering what biosecurity practices to implement on your farm.

Visitor sign
PDF, 170 KB.

Boot wash procedure
PDF, 155 KB.

Pest, disease and weed monitoring
PDF, 115 KB.

Pest, disease and weed surveillance
PPTX, 143 KB.

Undercover biosecurity
PDF, 349 KB.

On-farm vehicle and machinery cleaning
PDF, 281 KB.

Farm biosecurity best practice checklist
PDF, 319 KB.

On-farm biosecurity
PDF, 407 KB.