Pest and Disease Monitoring

About "Pest and Disease Monitoring"

HortWatch offers a complete pipfruit monitoring and recommendation service for pest and disease control, based on the Integrated Fruit Production (IFP) standards from NZ Pipfruit.

We monitor according to established New Zealand Pipfruit IFP guidelines for both pest and, where appropriate, predator activity. These pests and diseases include:

Powdery mildew
Wolly Apple Aphid
Apple Leaf Curling Midge
European Red Mite
Blackspot
Leafroller
Scale

The service will be customised to suit your particular needs, and our easy-to-read reports give you a clear picture of your orchard's status.

So how does Pest and Disease Monitoring work?

Our HortWatch technician discuss your monitoring needs with you and establish a plan. Your property will then be mapped and divided into monitor blocks of 1-2 ha in size for monitoring.

Our orchard monitoring staff then visit your property on the planned dates to take readings, and results for each pest or disease site will be reported to you within 24 hours of the visit.

Your Reports

HortWatch reports are carefully designed so you can assess your risk at a glance, but also contain detailed information so you can make accurate and effective decisions.

View sample report

Availability

Locations

Monitoring by our technicians is currently available in the Hawke's Bay and Nelson areas of New Zealand.

Want to know more?

Email Michelle at m.mitchell@agfirst.co.nz or phone (06) 872 7080 to discuss your needs.

Hortwatch® is a product of AgFirst
Phone: 64 6 872 7080
Fax: 64 6 870 3629
email: agfirst@hortwatch.com