Investigating organic control methods for bronze beetle (Eucolaspis sp.) in New Zealand organic apple production : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Horticultural Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Investigating organic control methods for bronze beetle (Eucolaspis sp.) in New Zealand organic apple production : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Horticultural Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Bronze beetle (Eucolaspis sp.), an insect native to New Zealand (NZ), is one of the most prevalent threats to the NZ organic apple industry. In organic orchards, bronze beetle can potentially damage or destroy 40-50% of the crop. At Bostock New Zealand, a large organic company that produces approximately 90% of NZ’s organic apples, the beetle causes losses of approximately ‡6 million per year. The lack of effective control methods available for use in organic production systems exacerbates th...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2022

Creator

Wyatt, Sarah Margaret

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/17555

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bronze beetle / organic insecticides / efficacy / New Zealand (NZ) / apple production / laboratory / host plant(s) / 300804 Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)

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