scholarly journals Brown marmorated stink bug current or planned research to prevent its establishment and to reduce its impact in New Zealand

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 323-323
Author(s):  
D.A.J. Teulon ◽  
T.C. Leskey ◽  
C. Duthie
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Keynote Presentation ◽  
Plant Pest ◽  
Ornamental Crops ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Management Diagnostics

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB; Halyomorpha halys) originates from Asia and is currently spreading rapidly throughout the world but is not yet recorded in the southern hemisphere BMSB has a wide host range and in some regions it has become a major nuisance and a plant pest of significant economic importance for some fruit vegetable and ornamental crops Since 2014 raised awareness of BMSBs potential destructive impact in New Zealand and increasing border interceptions have led to a greater focus on research required to prevent its establishment and to reduce its potential impact Key contributions in developing BMSB research priorities and activities for New Zealand have come from several sources including an MPI Risk Assessment (2012) a keynote presentation at the 2014 B3 Conference several Ministry for Primary Industry/Department of Conservation/industry/researcher workshops methodical engagement of international BMSB experts and a crossMPI preparedness project Research has been initiated or is planned across the biosecurity spectrum to answer key questions about risk assessment pathway risk management diagnostics surveillance and eradication

scholarly journals Chinese language publications are important for understanding the likely impact of brown marmorated stink bug to kiwifruit

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 316 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.A.J. Teulon ◽  
B. Xu
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Chinese Characters ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Accessible Information ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
And Control

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a polyphagous pest originating from Asia but is now established in North America, Europe and recently South America. It has not established in New Zealand but is considered a signi cant biosecurity threat. Surprisingly, there is very little accessible information on its potential impact on kiwifruit, one of New Zealand’s most important horticulture crops. Articles in Chinese characters1,2,3 published in Chinese journals more than a decade ago demonstrate that BMSB is an important kiwifruit pest in China and, therefore, of concern to New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry. However, these articles were unknown to the broader BMSB research community until recently. This example reemphasises the importance of searching Chinese databases with Chinese characters, along with standard searches in international databases, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of biosecurity risks to New Zealand. Zhang F, Chen Z, Zhang S. 2000. The occurrence and control of Halyomorpha halys in kiwifruit orchards. Northwest Horticulture 2: 38. Guo X, Shi X. 2003. The biology and integrated management of important kiwifruit pests. China Fruits 1: 45-46. Feng H. 2007. The occurrence and control of pests in kiwifruit orchards. Northwest Horticulture 12: 22.

scholarly journals Current and planned research for managing the fruit fly threat to New Zealand

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
David A.J. Teulon ◽  
John M. Kean ◽  
Karen F. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Bactrocera Tryoni ◽  
The World ◽  
Increasing Risk ◽  
Management Diagnostics ◽  
The Impact

Fruit flies (Family Tephritidae), in particular the Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni; QFF), areone of the biggest biosecurity risks for New Zealand horticulture. New Zealand has one of the bestscience-based biosecurity systems in the world, based on years of experience and sound research. Theintroduction of fruit flies to New Zealand is now well managed in commercial fruit imports, but the riskis rising from growing trade and travel and, in the case of QFF, climatic adaptation and spread to moresouthern localities. Smarter solutions are continually needed to manage this increasing risk, and to dealwith such pests when they arrive. We present a brief summary of current and anticipated research aimedat reducing the likelihood of entry into New Zealand and/or minimising the impact for the fruit flyspecies of greatest threat to New Zealand. Research spans risk assessment, pathway risk management,diagnostics, surveillance and eradication.

Risk of Cold-Hardy Apple Cultivars for Injury From the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailey N Shanovich ◽  
Eric C Burkness ◽  
Robert L Koch
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Cultivar Selection ◽  
Choice Tests ◽  
Apple Cultivars ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Cold Hardy

Abstract An invasive species, the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), has emerged as a serious pest of orchard crops in the United States with the highest economic losses to date in Mid-Atlantic apple, Malus domestica Borkh. (Rosales: Rosaceae). If populations continue to grow and spread in the Midwest, H. halys has the potential to become a significant apple pest in the region. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk for injury from H. halys to several popular cold-hardy apple cultivars (Haralson, Honeycrisp, and Zestar!) grown in the Midwestern United States utilizing both field no-choice tests and laboratory choice tests at multiple timings. Results from the field no-choice tests revealed a greater risk for Honeycrisp from H. halys injury compared with Zestar! in mid-August. Results from the laboratory choice tests revealed a greater risk for injury by H. halys for Honeycrisp compared with Zestar! at all timings tested and a greater risk for Haralson compared with Honeycrisp at a later timing. These results echo previous findings in that relative maturity of the fruit seems to play a role in determining the risk of an apple cultivar to H. halys injury. These results also serve as the first assessment of the potential impact of H. halys on different cold-hardy apple cultivars, which will help guide growers in cultivar selection and identifying which apple cultivars should be prioritized for scouting and management efforts.

Trapping for early detection of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in New Zealand

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 36-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy F. Vandervoet ◽  
David E. Bellamy ◽  
Diane Anderson ◽  
Rory MacLellan
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Fruit Damage

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) would have wide-ranging and likely devastating effects on New Zealand’s horticultural industries if it were to establish here. This insect has spread rapidly around the world, becoming pestiferous only a few years after detection; therefore, there will be limited time to develop management strategies to prevent damage if viable BMSB populations were to establish in New Zealand. Lures containing BMSB pheromone paired with 92 sticky panels were deployed near transitional facilities and other potentially high-risk entry points in the Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Nelson regions. Traps were monitored fortnightly from November 2018 to April 2019 and all pentatomid species identified and enumerated. No BMSB were captured, but seven other pentatomid species were caught. Numbers and species varied among site, region and date. The phenology of the pentatomids captured supports reports of one to two generations occurring in pipfruitproduction regions depending on growing-degree days. The phenologies of the pentatomid species caught suggest that any control measures for prevention of fruit damage by BMSB would be limited to late summer. A number of recommendations for a BMSB monitoring programme are provided.

Establishing a base for understanding the threat of the brown marmorated stink bug to plants of value to Māori / E whakarite ana he tūāpapa e mārama ai i ngā kino o te ngārara pīhau parauri ki ngā tipu e whai hua ki te Māori

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 44-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A.J. Teulon ◽  
Aleise Puketapu ◽  
Hone T. Ropata ◽  
Ross Bicknell
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Economic Threat ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Food Gardens ◽  
The Impact

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is an invasive pest in North America and Europe that damages many plant species and invades human dwellings. It is regularly intercepted at Aotearoa/New Zealand’s borders but is not yet known to have established. Māori are partners in New Zealand’s biosecurity community and an understanding of the potential impact of any invasive alien species to their interests is essential. The known impacts of BMSB in published literature were reviewed with a focus on Māori plant taonga (valued or treasured plant species) in: (1) Māori commercial enterprises; (2) mara kai (food gardens); and (3) the natural estate. Many fruit and some vegetable species are likely to be affected by BMSB in commercial and non-commercial Māori horticulture but the impact of BMSB on indigenous/native and other taonga plant species in mara kai and the native estate is difficult to evaluate. BMSB poses a serious economic threat to some crop species of commercial value to Māori, as well as threat to some native taonga species. A kaupapa Māori approach examining unpublished mātauranga (knowledge) would considerably broaden this understanding. He ngārara raupatu kaha nei i te tini o ngā tipu, te urutomo noa i te hunga tangata te ngārara nei. Ka kaha haukotingia te ngārara nei e te mana ārai o Aotearoa heoi anō, kāore anō kia whakawhenua i a ia. E mahi tahi ana a Māori rāua ko te hapori marukoiora, anō hoki e mārama ana i te mōrearea o ngā tipu tauiwi - e whai pānga kia rātou. Te Tukanga. I arotake i ngā tuhinga e hāngai ana ki ngā kopuratanga e mōhio nei  - e Māori ai te titiro o roto: (1) ngā pākihi Māori (2) ngā māra kai (3) te taiao anō hoki. Te Whakautu. He maha hoki ngā huawhenua me ngā huarākau ka pāngia e te BMSB o roto i ngā pākihi, i ngā ahuone Māori heoi anō, te taea te whakatau i ngā pānga o te BMSB ki te iwi taketake me ōna taonga o roto i ngā māra kai. Te Whakakapinga. Kei tino raru ētahi tipu e whai pānga ki te Māori, ngā tipu taketake anō hoki i te BMSB. Mā te tirohanga Māori e whakawhānui i ngā mōhiotanga. 

scholarly journals What’s eating green vegetable bugs?

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 318
Author(s):  
J. Todd ◽  
J. Poulton ◽  
F. MacDonald ◽  
R. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Vegetable Crop ◽  
Praying Mantis ◽  
Green Vegetable ◽  
Jumping Spiders ◽  
Video Footage ◽  
Crop Field ◽  
Crab Spiders

Green vegetable bugs (GVB) are a pest of kiwifruit and other crops in New Zealand. Because of their similar size and polyphagous diet, they are also a reasonable proxy for the serious agricultural pest, brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB): studying GVB may give us some insights into BMSB prior to its arrival in New Zealand. Using security cameras to monitor GVB eggs, nymphs and adults, we aimed to identify species preying on GVB in a variety of habitats (kiwifruit orchards, vegetable crop field margins and home gardens in Auckland and Te Puke). GVB nymphs and adults were individually tethered using cotton thread glued to their dorsal surfaces, while egg batches were placed in the field on the substrate on which they were laid. We obtained 840 hours of video footage and recorded only 10 predation events. Predators included birds, ants, jumping spiders and harvestmen. When given no choice in the laboratory, we also found praying mantis, hunting and crab spiders would feed on GVB nymphs. Nothing was found to feed on GVB eggs. Although only a few taxa were identified feeding on GVB, most are common in modi ed habitats in New Zealand, and therefore may contribute to the suppression of GVB (and potentially BMSB) populations.

scholarly journals Biosecurity partnership and collaboration: key similarities and differences between the Australia and New Zealand plant-biosecurity government-industry agreements

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 357
Author(s):  
Mark S. Bullians ◽  
David A.J. Teulon ◽  
Rebecca Laws ◽  
Suzy Perry ◽  
Gary Hill
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Cost Sharing ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Direct Costs ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Pest Eradication ◽  
Plant Biosecurity

New Zealand and Australia have each established legal partnerships between government and industry to improve biosecurity outcomes. Both partnerships take a collaborative approach to build capability and capacity to manage biosecurity risk across the biosecurity system. Key differences between the New Zealand and Australian systems include: the scope of responsibilities and accountability for management of biosecurity pests; governance arrangements; and cost sharing. Key similarities include: a shared role in response decision making; shared costs for pest eradication; advanced agreement on the potential liabilities surrounding pest eradication; provision for compensation to growers for direct costs incurred during an eradication response; minimum commitments to maintain capability and capacity; and an established basis for a transparent, consistent and equitable partnership. The approach taken by both countries encompasses the view that biosecurity outcomes will be improved by building genuine industry—government partnerships. In New Zealand, successes include development of operational agreements, strategies for fruit fly and brown marmorated stink bug, and completion of readiness activities for future incursions of these pests.

Location of overseas botanic gardens with New Zealand Myrtaceae in relation to myrtle rust occurence

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 356 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Virginia Marroni ◽  
Kirsty Boyd-Wilson ◽  
Rebecca E. Campbell ◽  
Mark R. McNeill ◽  
David A.J. Teulon
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Plant Pathogens ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Sentinel Network ◽  
Myrtle Rust ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Potential Impact

New Zealand’s productive systems and natural ecosystems depend on a robust biosecurity framework to exclude invasive pests, diseases and weeds. Risk assessment is an important component of this biosecurity framework identifying potential threats posed by invasive organisms to specific plants and plant systems before they arrive in New Zealand. A major challenge in risk assessment is determining the potential impact of a pest or disease when it is not present in New Zealand. The International Plant Sentinel Network (IPSN), a network of botanic gardens and arboreta, aims to provide early warning of new and emerging tree and plant pests and diseases. The utility of the IPSN in providing information on the potential impact of myrtle rust for New Zealand’s indigenous Myrtaceae. Botanic gardens were identified around the world with New Zealand Myrtaceae and where myrtle rust is present. This is a first step in an ex-post study on the use of sentinel or expatriate plants as a biosecurity risk-assessment tool. The approach could be extended to other plant pathogens or pests to explore their impact on New Zealand indigenous or cultivated plant species overseas.

scholarly journals What's buzzing? A snapshot analysis of pest notifications

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Prasad Doddala ◽  
James Haw ◽  
Santha France ◽  
Diane Anderson ◽  
Milen Marinov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Cermatulus Nasalis

 The Ministry for Primary Industries' PHELs receive many notifications each year of pests suspected of being new to New Zealand. Most notifications are received through the Ministry's free Pest and Disease Hotline and are an important source of surveillance data. During the period January 2015-February 2018, PHELs received ~9400 notifications, with each March the busiest (1,160) period. Fifty-one percent of notifications came from Auckland, Waikato or the Bay of Plenty. The brown soldier bug, Cermatulus nasalis, was the most frequently reported (483) invertebrate. Publicity campaigns targeting specific pests (e.g. brown marmorated stink bug), past incursion-response publicity (e.g. fruit flies, termites) and "strange-looking" invertebrate notifications are all reflected in the organisms reported. Excluding targeted campaigns and incursion responses, guava moth, Coscinoptycha improbana (181; ~2%), was the most frequently reported, followed by the three-lined hover fly, Helophilus seelandicus (97; ~1%). Spiders, as a group, were reported in considerable numbers (14.4%). Ant samples were frequently submitted (9.1%). These data indicate the number of notifications geographically is proportional to human-population levels.  These results will assist PHEL in planning and engaging in future surveillance initiatives.

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