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The number of insecticides available to control Onion thrips is declining, growers are urged to use currently available control options wisely.

Every year Syngenta gives away up to 10,000 spray nozzles. The company has worked with a quality nozzle supplier to develop a range of nozzles that improve coverage with less spray drift.

Plant-based biofungicide TIMOREX GOLD^® was used in a Bay of Plenty Gold3 kiwifruit orchard for the first-time last season to protect fruit from sclerotinia infection.

PROCLAIM^® Opti insecticide was released for the selective control of leafrollers in kiwifruit and avocados in 2022.

With NIWA forecasting a strong El Nino weather pattern this spring, growers can expect south-westerly winds and cool spring conditions. On the back of a cold, wet winter, Psa infection pressure in kiwifruit orchards is likely to be high.

The third season of window trap and observation surveys in the Operation Pollinator™ project clearly indicate that planting native species near kiwifruit orchards provides a habitat and resources for a greater diversity of insects, including insects known to pollinate kiwifruit.

MODDUS^® Evo is a plant growth regulator applied to Wheat, Barley, and Oats to reduce the risk of lodging and help improve harvestability of the crop. MODDUS^® Evo can also be applied to Ryegrass seed crops to control lodging and to promote increased seed yield.

The ELATUS^® Plus fungicide label was extended in 2021 to include stem and crown rust control in Ryegrass seed crops.

TWINAX^® Xtra is an enhanced formulation with a built-in adjuvant package designed for optimum uptake, improved activity, and ease of use.

La Nina weather patterns over the past few years have contributed to severe outbreaks of Downy mildew in vineyards

Four outstanding growers and advisers from New Zealand progress to next stage of prestigious awards programme

Syngenta participated in a Black spot sensitivity survey carried out by Plant and Food New Zealand on behalf of NZ Apples and Pears Incorporated (NZAPI)