A weevil which threatened New Zealand's $130 million frozen pea industry looks to have been eradicated, after an almost three-year campaign. No pea weevils were detected in 25 trap pea crops planted ...

Pea and bean growers are being told to look out for signs of weevil attack in seedlings after the recent warm, dry weather saw a spike in cases. Reports say there have been high levels of damage seen ...

The current Biosecurity New Zealand ban on pea growing in the Wairarapa is knocking down the pea weevil population, but another pea weevil free year is needed to be confident of eradication. The pest ...

Q: My roses are inundated with aphids. Is there anything safe I can spray? A: There are two totally safe ways to rid your roses of aphids. The first is to apply what I call modified “el kabotski” pest ...

The next two weeks is a critical time for emerging spring pulse crops, as warmer weather could raise the pea and bean weevil threat with yield losses of up to 25%. Spring pea and bean crops have just ...

Keen vege gardeners wanting to grow their own peas are likely to pay the price after the the discovery of a potentially costly pest insect in Wairarapa. All pea production in Wairarapa will be halted ...

Dear Helen: The leaves on my young pea plants developed small notches around the edges. I seeded in the first week of April. Can you explain this damage? The notching indicates feeding (at night) by ...

If you’ve been fighting off slugs and greenflies in your garden, there’s another troublesome critter you may not have considered - the weevil. These small beetles, known for their distinctive long ...