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Biosecurity News

25 August 2016

MPI’s latest edition of The Border Space has been released, updating readers on the latest biosecurity news and activity from MPI. Interesting articles for kiwifruit growers from the...

MPI’s latest edition of The Border Space has been released, updating readers on the latest biosecurity news and activity from MPI.

Interesting articles for kiwifruit growers from the August edition include the following:

30 flies reared from 2 mango pieces

MPI laboratory staff reared 30 fruit flies from just two chunks of mango intercepted at Auckland Airport in June – highlighting why we have strict biosecurity measures in place at international airports. The exercise demonstrates how easy it could be for a population to establish in New Zealand.

Future border technology

MPI have started looking at some very interesting new technology to help manage biosecurity risk at the border. While MPI haven’t committed to anything, some fascinating examples of what could be used by border staff in the future include laser cameras, bio-risk imaging and holograms.

Click here to read more in The Border Space.

Grower News

25 August 2016

Around 20 people from around the kiwifruit industry came together on Monday with representatives from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to have a robust discussion about the Biosecurity 2025...

The group was presented with an overview of the Biosecurity 2025 project, which is about reviewing and future-proofing New Zealand's biosecurity system, and were encouraged to give feedback on key components of the project including its mission statement, principles and its five strategic directions.

KVH will incorporate this feedback into a submission document which is due on 9 September. The submission will be made available to growers once finalised.

New Zealand’s future biosecurity direction is important to all New Zealanders; so everyone is encouraged to engage with the project and give their feedback.

Click here for information about how you can do this and for a schedule of public meetings.

R&D News

25 August 2016

Research trials, designed to test if wound protectants could provide effective protection against infection by Psa after pruning, have shown copper paste and InocBloc paste consistently protected...

Research trials, designed to test if wound protectants could provide effective protection against infection by Psa after pruning, have shown copper paste and InocBloc paste consistently protected wounds in both potted plant trials and in Chieftain male vines in the field. These treatments, applied immediately after pruning, provided significant wound protection in both winter and spring.

The research also showed that where wound protectants were not applied, the incidence of Chieftain kiwifruit canes naturally infected by Psa in winter increased from 3.3% to 50% in the two weeks after wounding. In spring, the incidence increased from 30% to 72%. This supports messages to apply effective wound protectants immediately after pruning to reduce infection of vines in the field.

InocBloc paste is a pine based product. It is listed in the Zespri crop protection standard and is in the process of registration with BioGro. Organic growers interested in using this product must obtain approval prior to use and should contact their BioGro auditor or the BioGro office.

Click here for the research report.

Company Notices

25 August 2016

A final reminder to eligible members to cast your vote for up to three new grower directors on the KVH Board if you haven’t already done so. Eleven grower members have been nominated—read...

A final reminder to eligible members to cast your vote for up to three new grower directors on the KVH Board if you haven’t already done so. Eleven grower members have been nominated—read about them here.

Growers will have received their voting packs in the post. Voting can be done prior to the AGM by returning your vote in the freepost envelope provided in the voting packs or in person at the AGM. All votes must be received by the close of the AGM on 31 August 2016.

KVH AGM details

When: Wednesday 31 August, 9.30am
Where: ASB Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui

A full set of the AGM documents can be found here.

Grower News

25 August 2016

Presentations from the KiwiNet meeting held late last month are now available on the KVH website: Andrew Sander, National biosecurity capability network Catherine Richardson, Fruit fly...

Presentations from the KiwiNet meeting held late last month are now available on the KVH website:

Grower News

25 August 2016

The Psa-V Best Practice Guide for 2016-17 has been finalised and is now available on the KVH website here. To accompany the online Guide, a summarised ‘Wall Chart’ version is also...

The Psa-V Best Practice Guide for 2016-17 has been finalised and is now available on the KVH website here.

To accompany the online Guide, a summarised ‘Wall Chart’ version is also available online here. Growers will receive an A2 poster-sized copy of the Wall Chart in the post with the next Kiwiflier.

A key feature of this annual Guide and Wall Chart is the KVH Recommended Product List which sets out the upcoming season’s approved products for protection against Psa-V, their year-round application rates and permitted use periods.

Key changes to this season’s Recommended Product List include the following:

New copper product, AG Copp 75, has been included.
KeyStrepto™ is available under a Justified Approval (JA) only.
Kasumin® is limited to one application for the season.
A second application of a bactericide (Kasumin® or KeyStrepto™) may be allowed under JA only.
Kasumin® is permitted from the start of bud break until 21 days before the start of flowering (male or female).
KeyStrepto is permitted from the start of bud break until 7 days before the start of flowering (male or female).
CPPU (Ambitious/Caplit) - one application permitted from bud break until 7 days before the first female flower opens. Not permitted on gold varieties.
A second CPPU application may be allowed under a JA only.
Soil applied Actigard™ has been removed. It may be permitted under a JA only.

Any changes to the Guide, including updates to the KVH Recommended Product List, will be made to the online versions.

Grower News

25 August 2016

An online video tutorial has been developed to guide users through the Psa-V Risk Model, demonstrating how to use the weather tools available to them. Click here to view the online...

An online video tutorial has been developed to guide users through the Psa-V Risk Model, demonstrating how to use the weather tools available to them.

Click here to view the online demonstration
Click here to access the Psa-V Risk Model

Growers must be registered with the KVH website to access the model. Click here to register now.