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

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.

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Mapping the Potential Global Range of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys, with Particular Reference to New Zealand

Climate ◽

10.3390/cli5030075 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 75 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

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Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Halyomorpha Halys ◽

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽

Stink Bug

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

New Zealand Plant Protection ◽

10.30843/nzpp.2019.72.316 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 72 ◽

pp. 36-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

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.

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The potential global distribution of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, a critical threat to plant biosecurity

Journal of Pest Science ◽

10.1007/s10340-017-0869-5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 90 (4) ◽

pp. 1033-1043 ◽

Cited By ~ 53

Author(s):

Darren J. Kriticos ◽

John M. Kean ◽

Craig B. Phillips ◽

Senait D. Senay ◽

Hernando Acosta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Global Distribution ◽

Halyomorpha Halys ◽

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽

Stink Bug ◽

Plant Biosecurity

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

New Zealand Plant Protection ◽

10.30843/nzpp.2016.69.5931 ◽

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

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What’s eating green vegetable bugs?

New Zealand Plant Protection ◽

10.30843/nzpp.2017.70.80 ◽

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.

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

New Zealand Plant Protection ◽

10.30843/nzpp.2017.70.75 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 ◽

pp. 316 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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.

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What's buzzing? A snapshot analysis of pest notifications

New Zealand Plant Protection ◽

10.30843/nzpp.2018.71.203 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 ◽

pp. 351

Author(s):

Prasad Doddala ◽

James Haw ◽

Santha France ◽

Diane Anderson ◽

Milen Marinov ◽

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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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