Grower Resources

Fall Armyworm (FAW) Update

Read the latest (10 November 2023) FAW update here.

FAW Growers Quick Guide

FAW Resources: Identifying FAW Lifecycle

FAW Factsheet (PFR January 2023)

FAW Factsheet (MPI March 2022)

PSTVd CoP March 2023

Code of Practice for the Management of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd) in Greenhouse Crops.

PDF, 267 KB.

Energy reduction tools and resources for covered crop growers

EECA have created a webpage in collaboration with industry experts with tools and resources available for growers to reduce their energy demand, driving down energy related costs.

Energy reduction workshop videos

Videos from the covered crops energy reduction workshop are available to view. They provide topics focusing on all thing's energy related for covered crop growers including energy reduction opportunities, fuel switching methods, geothermal energy in horticulture and industry allocation.

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.

Black-grass management guide for New Zealand 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.

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

VNZI priority pest review for vegetables

Priority pest review for vegetables - Sept 2023

PDF, 602 KB.

Fall Army Worm

PDF, 144 KB.

Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)

PDF, 151 KB.

Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus Crinivirus CYSDV c Seminis Australia

Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV)

PDF, 114 KB.

Banded Cucumber Beetle

PDF, 126 KB.

Sweet Potato Weevil

PDF, 133 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, 140 KB.

Capsicum Chlorosis Virus (CaCV)

PDF, 111 KB.

Potato flea beetle epitrix spp Stock photo 1

Flea Beetles

PDF, 112 KB.

RT CTR for simultaneous detection of pepper chat fruit viroid c Springer

Viroids

PDF, 163 KB.

Cucurbit Beetle

PDF, 128 KB.

Vegetable Leaf Miners

PDF, 159 KB.

Swede Midge

PDF, 129 KB.

Red Spider Mite

PDF, 127 KB.

Root Knot Nemotode

PDF, 159 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.