2mm The Tau Fly www.foodtechnology.co.nz 11 Wanted dead or alive Name: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (aka Halyomorpha halys). Home: Asia (particularly China), Japan, Korea and the United States Finds yummy: Fruit trees, wood ornamentals, citrus, pipfruit, stonefruit, berries, grapes, asparagus, soybeans, maize, honeysuckle, maple, butterfly bush, cypress, hibiscus, roses (amongst more than 300 hosts) Smells: Like dirty socks when disturbed or crushed Dangerous: Not to humans Characteristics: Adults are 1.7cm long, with distinctive brown ‘shield’ shape with white band around edges. Young are yellowish brown, mottled with black and red. Eggs are light green Travel: Tending towards cracks and crevices, adults can hitch a lift with loaded export containers, in personal effects and housewares, luggage and mail Report: Any sightings to the Ministry of Primary Industries on 0800 80 99 66. or goods received from overseas. “The fruit fly response has unfortunately helped raise awareness of the risk to all New Zealanders from biosecurity incursions. Fruit fly is a major risk to horticultural trade, but the incursion has also highlighted the potential effect on home garden production, were it to establish. The viability of backyard fruit trees – citrus and summerfruit especially – and also tomatoes and capsicums would be severely curtailed if fruit fly was to become established. We need to stay alert at all times.” Fruit and vegetable exports are worth $2.5 billion to New Zealand, and shoots to $4 billion if you include domestic markets. The total New Zealand horticulture production, including fruit, vegetables, wine, honey, flowers and seeds, stands at $6.4 billion. HortNZ Watches Tau Fly Detection A SINGLE male Tau Fly detected in south Auckland over the holiday period has Horticulture New Zealand concerned and closely monitoring for any further insects to emerge. The fly, not considered to be as economically threatening to New Zealand horticulture as the Queensland Fruit Fly, was found in Manurewa, and HortNZ is encouraging people to be vigilant, work within the containment zone restrictions and take care where they transport fresh produce. All efforts will be focused on establishing the extent of any population, containing it and then eradicating it, HortNZ chief executive Mike Chapman says. “Any detection like this makes New Zealand’s fruit and vegetable exporters nervous,” he says. “We are confident this localised detection will be swiftly and effectively eradicated. Once again we find ourselves calling on the general public in Auckland to assist with fruit fly detection, but we know everyone helps where they can and we greatly appreciate it.” • 10.4” Colour Touchscreen Operation with Orkestra operating system. • Advanced dual pump hydraulic circuit for efficient low odour running. • Onboard help with video tutorials. • Space saving IP55 design with dust-proof connectors. • Serviceable print head with four lines of print, including barcodes • Unlimited customisable user levels. • Ethernet, Serial, BCD, Alarm and Interlock connectivity. exclusive agents for Zanasi in NZ 0508 PANTHER www.panther.net.nz FT018
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