Vol. 63 (2010)

• Foreword

  T. James

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• Advantages and disadvantages of microarrays to study microbial population dynamics a minireview

  K.R. Everett, J. Rees-George, I.P.S. Pushparajah, B.J. Janssen, Z. Luo

  1-6

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• Molecular characterisations of Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae strains isolated from the recent outbreak of bacterial canker on kiwifruit in Italy

  J.L. Vanneste, J. Yu, D.A. Cornish

  7-14

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• Microscope methods for observation of the phylloplane flora

  I.C. Hallett, K.S.H. Boyd-Wilson, K.R. Everett

  15-23

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• Development of a grapevine detached root assay for assessing pathogenicity of Cylindrocarpon spp

  B. Pathrose, E.E. Jones, M.V. Jaspers, H.J. Ridgway

  24-27

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• Effects of solar radiation and relative humidity on germination of Botryosphaeriaceae species conidia

  N.T. Amponsah, E.E. Jones, H.J. Ridgway, M.V. Jaspers

  28-32

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• A bioassay screening Trichoderma isolates for enhancement of root development in Impatiens walleriana cuttings

  A.M. Clouston, R.A. Hill, R. Minchin, M. Braithwaite, A. Stewart

  33-38

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• Concept for assessing productrelated pesticide footprint

  K. M?ller, M. Deurer, G. Northcott, B.E. Clothier

  39-46

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• Demonstrating an integrated pest management strategy in autumnsown wheat to arable farmers

  A. Horrocks, M.M. Davidson, D.A.J. Teulon, P.A. Horne

  47-54

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• Susceptibility of the European earwig Forficula auricularia to insecticide residues on apple leaves

  P.W. Shaw, D.R. Wallis

  55-59

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• Adjuvant effects on the retention and uptake of spirotetramat insecticide sprays on kiwifruit

  R.E. Gaskin, D.B. Horgan, R.M. van_Leeuwen, D.W. Manktelow

  60-65

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• Herbicide efficacy on three annual grass weeds in soils with different cropping histories

  A. Rahman, T.K. James

  66-71

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• New names for New Zealand weeds

  P.D. Champion, T.K. James, M.I. Dawson

  72-77

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• Seed biology of brome grass weeds (Bromus diandrus and B hordeaceus) and effects of land management

  F. Dastgheib, N. Poole

  78-83

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• Germination of seed from five broadleaf weeds after burial for up to 28 years in two soils

  T.K. James, A. Rahman, P. Trivedi

  84-89

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• Relationship between seedbank and aboveground botanical composition during spring

  K.N. Tozer, G.M. Barker, C.A. Cameron, T.K. James

  90-95

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• Comparison of weed control techniques to establish three ground cover species

  C.L. Foo, K.C. Harrington, M.B. MacKay

  96-101

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• Chemical control of field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

  T.K. James, A. Rahman

  102-107

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• Mating behaviour of the European leafminer Scaptomyza flava (Diptera Drosophilidae)

  M. Shakeel, X.Z. He, N.A. Martin, A. Hanan, Q. Wang

  108-112

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• Effect of food supply on reproductive potential of Eretmocerus warrae (Hymenoptera Aphelinidae)

  A. Hanan, X.Z. He, M. Shakeel, Q. Wang

  113-117

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• High pressure waterwashing to remove pests from capsicums

  L.E. Jamieson, N.E.M. Page-Weir, A. Chhagan, S. Olsson, P.G. Connolly

  118-122

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• Preplant soil fumigation for control of violet root rot of carrots

  I.J. Horner, E.G. Hough, B.M. Fisher

  123-132

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• A disease assay for Rhizoctonia solani on potato (Solanum tuberosum)

  D. Bienkowski, A. Stewart, R.E. Falloon, M. Braithwaite, L.L. Loguercio, E. Hicks

  133-137

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• Towards reduced reliance on fungicides for disease control in New Zealands cropbased industries

  R.M. Beresford

  138-144

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• Benefits from plant resistance in reducing reliance on fungicides in cereal disease management

  S.L.H. Viljanen-Rollinson, M.V. Marroni, R.C. Butler

  145-150

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• Phenotyping ripe rot resistance in the Actinidia chinensis (kiwifruit) mapping population

  K.V. Wurms, T. Reglinski, A. Ah Chee, J.T. Taylor, L.G. Fraser, G.K. Tsang, N. De Silva

  151-159

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• Ecology and management of grapevine trunk diseases in New Zealand a review

  D.C. Mundy, M.A. Manning

  160-166

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• Evaluation of singlenode plantlets as a model system for grapevine trunk diseases

  D.C. Mundy, S.M. Robertson

  167-173

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• Tools for accurate assessment of botrytis bunch rot (Botrytis cinerea) on wine grapes

  G.N. Hill, R.M. Beresford, K.J. Evans

  174-181

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• Remote sensing and interpolation methods can obtain weather data for disease prediction

  K.S. Kim, G.N. Hill, R.M. Beresford

  182-186

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• Seasonal variation in the lower thermotolerance of adult New Zealand flower thrips Thrips obscuratus (Crawford)

  G.F. McLaren, K.M. Colhoun, R.C Butler

  187-194

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• Population dynamics of bronze beetle Eucolaspis spp (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae) in relation to other soil macroinvertebrates in organic apple orchards in Hawkes Bay

  P.R.C. Doddala, M.A. Minor, D.J. Rogers

  195-200

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• Influence of multiple mating on female reproductive fitness in the rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae

  C.D. Flay, X.Z. He, Q. Wang

  201-207

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• Effect of body weight on reproductive performance of Micromus tasmaniae (Walker) (Neuroptera Hemerobiidae)

  A. Yadav, Q. Wang, X.Z. He

  208-213

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• Factors affecting Hass avocado (Persea americana) fruit set in New Zealand

  L.J. Evans, R.M. Goodwin, H.M. McBrydie

  214-218

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• Response of black beetle and redheaded pasture cockchafer larvae to loline alkaloids in meadow fescue roots

  R.H. Bryant, N.E. Cameron, G.R. Edwards

  219-223

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• Beauveria brongniartii a potential biocontrol agent for use against manuka beetle larvae damaging dairy pastures on Cape Foulwind

  R.J. Townsend, T.L. Nelson, T.A. Jackson

  224-228

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• Serratia entomophilacoated seed to improve ryegrass establishment in the presence of grass grubs

  S.D. Young, R.J. Townsend, J. Swaminathan, M. O'Callaghan

  229-234

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• Effects of invertebrate pests on white and annual clovers in dryland soil

  T.M. Eden, P.J. Gerard, D.J. Wilson, N.L. Bell

  235-240

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• The Australian dampwood termite Porotermes adamsoni in New Zealand

  H.G. Pearson, S.J. Bennett, B.A. Philip, D.C. Jones

  241-247

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• Improving antsurveillance trap design to reduce competitive exclusion

  L.D. Stringer, D.M. Suckling, L.T.W. Mattson, L.R. Peacock

  248-253

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• The efficacy of insecticides against Australian citrus whitefly (Orchamoplatus citri)

  L.E. Jamieson, N.E.M Page-Weir, A. Chhagan, C. Curtis

  254-261

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• Investigation of biosecurity risk organisms for the plant and environment domains in New Zealand for 2008 and 2009

  K.J. Froud, M.S. Bullians

  262-269

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• Recent changes to legislation under the ACVM Act and how these impact on research

  R. Fisher

  270-270

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Poster Abstracts

• Microbial community profiling applications in plant protection

  E.M. Gerard, J. Monk, S.A. Wakelin, M. O?Callaghan

  271-271

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• Detecting benzimidazole resistance in Botrytis allii using molecular techniques

  M-I. Khan, S.R. Bulman, S.L.H. Viljanen-Rollinson, V.M. Marroni, I.A.W. Scott

  271-271

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• Detection of young Microctonus hyperodae eggs in the Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis)

  J. Vereijssen, K.F. Armstrong, L.M. Winder, S.L. Goldson

  272-272

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• Implications of registered insecticide reassessment for pasture pest management

  R.B. Chapman, T.A. Jackson

  272-272

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• Persistence of residual herbicides for preventing establishment of broom (Cytisus scoparius) seedlings

  H. Tran, K.C. Harrington, A.W. Robertson, M.S. Watt

  273-273

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• Current status of classical biological control of Cirsium arvense in New Zealand

  M.G. Cripps, G.W. Bourd?t, S.V. Fowler, G.R. Edwards

  273-273

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• Chondrostereum purpureum as an inundative biological control agent for invasive woody weeds in New Zealand

  T.D. Ramsfield, C.A. Carlson, M.W.P. Power, D. Skudder

  274-274

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• Survival of weed seeds in cocopeat bricks for hydroponics

  T.K. James, A. Rahman, M. Dickson

  274-274

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• Naturally occurring predators of Bactericera cockerelli in potatoes

  F.H. MacDonald, G.P. Walker, N.J. Larsen, A.R. Wallace

  275-275

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• The lifecycle and epidemiology of Bactericera cockerelli on three traditional Maori food sources

  A.J. Puketapu

  275-275

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• Kumara root resistance to Ceratocystis fimbriata

  S.L. Lewthwaite, P.J. Wright, C.M. Triggs

  276-276

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• Viral infection of the kumara crop

  S.L. Lewthwaite, J.D. Fletcher

  276-276

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• Dry hot air reduces seedborne pathogens of carrot seeds

  L-H. Cheah, J. Townshend, D.I. Hedderley

  277-277

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• The response of potato (Solanum tuberosum L) to the fungus Rhizoctonia solani

  S.V. Raikar, F.A. Shah, A.R. Pitman, J.M.E. Jacobs

  277-277

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• Seaweed extracts slightly reduce effects of root knot nematodes on tomato plants

  F.A. Shah, R.C. Butler, S.R. Bulman, W.R. Nelson, J.D. Fletcher, I.A.W. Scott

  278-278

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• Germination and survival of Neofusicoccum luteum after different storage treatments

  R.G. Billones, J.J. Brookes, E.E. Jones, H.J. Ridgway, M.V. Jaspers

  278-278

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• Mini munchers to control powdery mildew and botrytis bunch rot in grapes

  K.S.H. Boyd-Wilson, S. Read, D.C. Mundy

  279-279

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• Calcium chloride against black spot on apples

  K.S.H. Boyd-Wilson, R.C. Butler, M. Walter

  279-279

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• Pathogenicity of field and laboratorygrown inoculum of Neonectria galligena on potted apple trees

  R.W.A. Scheper, B.M. Fisher, P.N. Wood

  280-280

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• Comparing methods to determine European canker resistance in apple tree accessions

  R.W.A. Scheper, B.M. Fisher

  280-280

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• Testing calcium in a commercial apple orchard for control of bitter rots caused by Colletotrichum acutatum

  I.P.S. Pushparajah, J.T. Taylor, M. Walter, K.S.H. Boyd-Wilson, K.R. Everett

  281-281

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• Survey for viruses and viroids in apple and pear trees in New Zealand

  M.B. Horner

  281-281

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• Detection and identification of a selfintroduced parasitoid of the Acacia tortoise beetle

  T.J. Murray, T.M. Withers

  282-282

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• Southern ladybird (Cleobora mellyi) is now well established in New Zealand

  L.A. Berndt, T.M. Withers, B.A. Gresham

  282-282

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• Parasitism and mating of Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera Aphidiidae) in an uncontrolled environment

  R. Kant, M.A. Minor, S.A. Trewick, W.R.M. Sandanayaka

  283-283

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• Farmer response to minirelease strategy for the clover root weevil biocontrol agent

  P.J. Gerard, D.J. Wilson, T.M. Eden

  283-283

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• Reproductive behaviour of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera Braconidae) parasitising Sitona lepidus

  M.R. McNeill, D.B. Baird

  284-284

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• Preformulation characterisation of zeolite core materials in biocontrol products

  C.R. Bunt, S.A. Stelting, D.A. Wright, J. Swaminathan

  284-284

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• Beneficial bacteria for improving white clover establishment

  S.U. Sarathchandra, N.L. Bell, G. Burch, L.T. Aalders, T.M. Eden

  285-285

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• Determining whether biosecurity incursions are worthy of eradication attempts a case study of Epithora dorsalis

  G.M. Burnip, P. Bradbury, M. O'Donnell

  285-285

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