Welcome to the New Zealand Plant Protection Society

We protect plants with science by sharing the latest research findings on pests, pathogens, weeds and border biosecurity affecting plants.

We connect people and organisations to reduce the impact these issues have on New Zealand’s economy and environment.

Membership is open to groups and individuals with an interest in all aspects of plant protection biology and ecology in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, natural ecosystems and as it relates to biosecurity.

Royal Society Te Apārangi

The NZPPS is one of over 40 constituent organisations of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Constituent organisations help the Royal Society identify and address issues relevant to the research, knowledge and innovation sectors, and link into the research information and activities that the it undertakes.

Symposium and Conference 2021

NZPPS jointly hosted a symposium on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Napier on 9 August 2021. This event was a unique opportunity to bring together leading experts and the latest research from around the world. View the programme and abstracts here.

The Society’s 73rd annual conference was held in Napier from 10 to 12 August 2021. This event was a great success with over 100 talks and posters presented over three days. The conference programme and abstract book is available here.

The Society holds a conference each year to present the latest plant protection research in New Zealand as well as publishing relevant books and a scientific journal New Zealand Plant Protection. We also present various scholarships to encourage young scientists study plant protection and award a medal each year to acknowledge the contribution of an experienced researcher.

We are affiliated to related organisations in order to promote plant protection research across New Zealand and throughout the world.

News

Latest publications

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The effect of nitrogen source and quantity on disease expression of Neonectria ditissima in apple. Read more. A herbicide resistance risk assessment for weeds in maize in New Zealand. Read more. Unexpected parasitism of Douglas-fir seed chalcid limits biocontrol options…

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In the media

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Long-time NZPPS member Graeme Bourdôt and colleagues at AgResearch have developed an app that provides a tool to visualise a range of grubbing strategies for nassella tussock with funding from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment in collaboration with Environment Canterbury. The app…

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Society news

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This year’s recipient of the annual New Zealand Plant Protection Medal was Paul Lobb, who has been an integral part of the New Zealand agrochemical and plant protection industries for almost 50 years. Paul received his medal from President Mike…

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