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Press Release - New biocontrol released to control Tomato Potato Psyllid
New biocontrol released to control Tomato Potato Psyllid Source: Horticulture NZ -- A new biocontrol Tamarixia trioaze, a parasitoid wasp which destroys the Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP) pest, has... Read more
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Monthly Update November 2017
Low Emissions Economy Inquiry submission TomatoesNZ and HortNZ worked together to make a joint submission to the Productivity Commission on their “Low-emissions economy inquiry”, in October, also... Read more
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Monthly update October 2017
Poinsettia Thrips This “new to New Zealand” species of thrips, Echinothrips americanus commonly known as Poinsettia Thrips, was discovered in an Auckland greenhouse in August. So far... Read more
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Monthly Update September 2017
Irradiated food labelling Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have released have released the result of their 18-month review of labelling for irradiated food. TomatoesNZ was consulted... Read more
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What is Farm Biosecurity?
Farm biosecurity for indoor tomato growers What is Farm Biosecurity? It has been estimated that plant pests are responsible for up to 15% loss in potential farm income.... Read more
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Resources for tomato site biosecurity
Farm or site biosecurity is "management practices and activities that are carried out on your property to prevent the entry and spread of pests". The "printable"... Read more
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Monthly Update February 2018
Your industry: your voice. Commodity Levy Referendum 2018 In July this year we will be calling on all commercial fresh tomato growers to vote in a commodity... Read more
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Transform - correction to WHP
Correction: The correct withholding period for Sulfoxaflor (Transform) is *1 day*, not 14 days, as stated in the 2017 TomatoesNZ Fresh Tomato Residue Compliance Information poster. Read more
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Biosecurity Survey
We have recently sent out a biosecurity survey by email to all Fresh Tomato growers. If you haven't received it it may be because we don't... Read more