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M87 Fall armyworm in New Zealand
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a highly invasive plant pest first detected in New Zealand in February 2022. Fall armyworm (FAW) larvae can feed on over 350 plant species and in New Zealand, the crops at most risk are sweetcorn and maize. This update outlines the pest's biology and behaviour and provides tips for identifying and managing fall armyworm in maize and sweet corn crops....
UK maize experts visit
It was great to see 90 people at our NCRS maize field day last week. This day, along with a series of field events across the central North Island, introduced around 150 growers and industry reps to Jon Myhill and Kate Baker from the UK Maize growers Association. ...
Best Value Maize Field Day, Feb 2025
Booklet covers: UK maize; nitrogen management; changing the maize system; herbicide resistance and maize weeds, combine set up....
M86: Post-emergence herbicides for management of weeds in maize
Weed related yield losses ranging from 15 % to 56 % for silage and 15 % to 61 % for grain have been observed in New Zealand maize systems. And with herbicide resistance being an ongoing challenge growers need to know if and when to spray to maintain herbicide effectiveness and manage input costs. This update discusses the results of a three-year AgResearch-FAR, post-emergence herbicide trial to evaluate the effects of various herbicide treatments on different weed species at both small and large growth stages. ...
Maize winter workshop booklet
Missed the 2024 maize winter workshops? Catch up on the research presented here. ...
AIMI maize survey to June 1, 2024
This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2024 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year....
Good practice guide for maize forage trading
A revised, 2024, version of the Good Practice Guide for Trading Maize Forage is now available. This version outlines the Claas JAGUAR NIR Sensor (CJNS) as well as the the John Deere HarvestLabTM3000 (JDHL)....
Maize Forage Purchase Contract
The Maize Forage Purchase Contract has been updated to include reference to the Claas JAGUAR NIR Sensor (CJNS) as well as the the John Deere HarvestLabTM3000 (JDHL)....
AIMI Maize Survey to 31 October 2023
This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2023 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year....
Cover crop x maize establishment & soil quality review booklet
If you missed our recent field day check out the booklet here....