Grower resources
Grower Resources
![2024 03 14 FAW photo](/assets/Resources/2024-03-14-FAW-photo__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.png)
Fall Armyworm (FAW)
Read the latest (8 May 2024) FAW update.
DOCX, 742 KB.
![G 2 Pauls Tomatoes2 v2](/assets/News-Events/News/G-2-Pauls-Tomatoes2-v2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDM3Nl0.jpg)
Energy Transition and Decarbonisation in Greenhouses, by Elly Nederhoff
A summary by Elly Nederhoff of her presentation on energy reduction in greenhouses given at the 2023 Horticulture Conference held in Christchurch in August 2023.
PDF, 1.3 MB.
![2024 03 25 Boilers](/assets/News-Events/News/2024-03-25-Boilers.jpg)
New industrial process heat consent requirements affecting covered crop growers
Changes to the national direction for greenhouse gas emissions from industrial process heat have been introduced. These changes will affect covered crop growers with heating systems that emit more than 500T of CO2 per year.
![TW HortNZ 7379](/assets/About-Us/TW_HortNZ-7379__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
Reducing Energy Emissions: Covered Cropping Decision Tree
A decision matrix designed to help growers choose the best energy reduction methods for them. Use the matrix to assist in making an informed decision about the feasibility of thermal screens, twin-skin plastic walls and dehumidifiers.
PDF, 3.2 MB.
![Red Capsicums](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/EJI5502__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDQxXQ.jpg)
Covered Crop Energy Transition Plan Comparison Report
A comparison of six different Energy Transition Plans which provides a technical and financial summary of the different technologies available to growers for reducing their energy demand and for fuel switching
PDF, 491 KB.
![Red Caps](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/EJI5628__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDQxXQ.jpg)
PSTVd CoP March 2023
Code of Practice for the Management of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd) in Greenhouse Crops.
PDF, 267 KB.
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Energy reduction tools and resources
EECA has 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.
![Picture1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/Picture1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDcyXQ.png)
Energy reduction videos and case studies
Videos from the covered crops energy reduction workshop, and videos of real life case studies in Christchurch of these technologies working in covered cropping applications.
![NZ Gourmet Pukekohe Glasshouse 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/NZ-Gourmet-Pukekohe-Glasshouse-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDE0M10.jpg)
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 pic](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/Black-Grass-pic__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDQxXQ.jpg)
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.
![Outdoor crops 2](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/Outdoor-crops-2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDIzXQ.jpg)
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.
![TW HortNZ 7379](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/TW_HortNZ-7379__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
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.
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Melon Food Safety Production and Packing Advisory - Code of Practice
PDF, 665 KB.
![Outdoor crops 2](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/Outdoor-crops-2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDIzXQ.jpg)
On farm biosecurity manual - outdoor crops
PDF, 4.4 MB.
![Covered crops](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Grower-resources/Covered-crops__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDU1XQ.jpg)
On farm biosecurity manual - covered crops
PDF, 3.6 MB.
Pest Fact Sheets
These fact sheets are to help vegetable growers and staff involved in crop monitoring recognise and monitor exotic pests of concern to our industry.
![VNZI priority pest review for vegetables](/assets/CardImages/VNZI-priority-pest-review-for-vegetables__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsZmFsc2UsMF0.png)
Priority pest review for vegetables - Sept 2023
PDF, 602 KB.
![Fall Army Worm Spodoptera frugiperda Stock Photo](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Fall-Army-Worm-Spodoptera-frugiperda-Stock-Photo__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
Fall Armyworm
PDF, 137 KB.
![VNZ Fact Sheet 17 pic PepMV v2](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/VNZ-Fact-Sheet-17_pic-PepMV-v2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDExXQ.jpg)
Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)
PDF, 145 KB.
![Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus Crinivirus CYSDV c Seminis Australia](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Cucurbit-Yellow-Stunting-Disorder-Virus-Crinivirus-CYSDV-c-Seminis-Australia__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV)
PDF, 110 KB.
![Banded Cucumber Beetle Diabrotica balteata LeConte Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Banded-Cucumber-Beetle-Diabrotica-balteata-LeConte-Stock-photo-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDEwMl0.jpg)
Banded Cucumber Beetle
PDF, 121 KB.
![Sweet Potato Weevil Cylas formicarius Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Sweet-Potato-Weevil-Cylas-formicarius-Stock-photo-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDQxXQ.jpg)
Sweet Potato Weevil
PDF, 130 KB.
![Western Corn Rootworm Diabrotica virgifera subsp.virgifera Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Western-Corn-Rootworm-Diabrotica-virgifera-subsp__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDIzXQ.virgifera-Stock-photo-1.jpg)
Western Corn Rootworm
PDF, 125 KB.
![Tarnished Plant Bug Lygus lineloaris c Katja Schulz](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Tarnished-Plant-Bug-Lygus-lineloaris-c-Katja-Schulz__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDc1XQ.jpg)
Tarnished Plant Bug
PDF, 106 KB.
Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV)
PDF, 161 KB.
![Black Bean Aphid on potato plant leaf Potatoes NZ](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Black-Bean-Aphid-on-potato-plant-leaf-Potatoes-NZ__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDZd.jpg)
Black Bean Aphid
PDF, 134 KB.
![Capsicum Chlorosis Virus CaCV Hawaii Edu](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Capsicum-Chlorosis-Virus-CaCV-Hawaii-Edu__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDgyXQ.jpg)
Capsicum Chlorosis Virus (CaCV)
PDF, 106 KB.
![Potato flea beetle epitrix spp Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Potato-flea-beetle-epitrix-spp-Stock-photo-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDQxXQ.jpg)
Flea Beetles
PDF, 107 KB.
![RT CTR for simultaneous detection of pepper chat fruit viroid c Springer](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/RT-CTR-for-simultaneous-detection-of-pepper-chat-fruit-viroid-c-Springer__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDE1Ml0.png)
Viroids
PDF, 156 KB.
![Cucurbit Beetle Diabrotica speciossa Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Cucurbit-Beetle-Diabrotica-speciossa-Stock-photo-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDgzXQ.jpg)
Cucurbit Beetle
PDF, 124 KB.
![Leaf miner damage Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Leaf-miner-damage-Stock-photo-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDc1XQ.jpg)
Vegetable Leaf Miners
PDF, 152 KB.
![Adult male swede midge on canola flowers c Canola Council Canada](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Adult-male-swede-midge-on-canola-flowers-c-Canola-Council-Canada__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDE4M10.jpg)
Swede Midge
PDF, 124 KB.
![Red Spider Mite Tetranychus evansi Stock photo 2](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Red-Spider-Mite-Tetranychus-evansi-Stock-photo-2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
Red Spider Mite
PDF, 122 KB.
![Root Knot nematode Stock photo 1](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Pest-Fact-Sheets/Root-Knot-nematode-Stock-photo-1__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsIngiLDBd.jpg)
Root Knot Nemotode
PDF, 153 KB.
Biosecurity resources
The following information has been collated as a resource for reference, training or display when considering the biosecurity practices to implement.
![Visitor sign](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/Visitor-sign__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsZmFsc2UsMF0.png)
Visitor sign
PDF, 170 KB.
![Boots](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/Boots__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDI2M10.png)
Boot wash procedure
PDF, 155 KB.
![Pest disease and weed monitoring](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/Pest-disease-and-weed-monitoring__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsIngiLDUwXQ.jpg)
Pest, disease and weed monitoring
PDF, 115 KB.
![inspecting leaf](/assets/Biosecurity/biosecurity-inspectingleaf__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsZmFsc2UsMF0.jpg)
Pest, disease and weed surveillance
PPTX, 143 KB.
![Cover crops 2](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/Cover-crops-2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
Undercover biosecurity
PDF, 349 KB.
![TW FEP 7177](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/TW_FEP-7177__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDVd.jpg)
On-farm vehicle and machinery cleaning
PDF, 281 KB.
![Check list](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/Check-list__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDgxXQ.png)
Farm biosecurity best practice checklist
PDF, 319 KB.
![B 1 On farm biosecurity 2](/assets/Vegetables-NZ-Inc/Resources/Biosecurity-resources/B-1-On-farm-biosecurity-2__FocusFillWzgwMCw0NTAsInkiLDBd.jpg)
On-farm biosecurity
PDF, 407 KB.