KVH has a range of pragmatic, simple, easy to use tools and resources freely available to all growers to help with biosecurity risk management and best practice.
Individual orchards have different biosecurity and Psa risk profiles. Variety, region, orchard environment and management practices all contribute to the orchard risk profile.
Use the easy 5-step on-orchard biosecurity plan template to identify risks, and how to address them. Click here to read more and complete your plan online, or download a copy of the booklet.
Psa severity in particular will be worse in seasons/regions when winter is colder and early spring is wetter. This risk should be considered when formulating your seasonal Psa orchard management plan. Strategies to reduce risk can be found in the Psa risk compass.
The KVH Weather & Disease Portal is an online, weather-based decision support tool to assist growers with orchard management in a Psa environment. Weather station data and weather forecast information is combined to provide customised access to unique weather information, disease information and interpretations. Log in here to access the portal or view our handy 'how to login' guide.
Within the portal you can choose to receive a daily email report for weather and Psa risk information, sent directly to your inbox. These reports are tailored for kiwifruit growers and come in a convenient PDF format (view a sample here) that you can forward to your team members, view on your phone, or print. You can choose what time of the day the reports are sent, and for which locations.
Through Onside, you can quickly and easily record all mandatory information of plant material movement to satisfy Pathway Management Plan and GAP requirements. All users of the Onside app can use this free functionality - all you need to do is:
download Onside from your app store (Apple or Google Play)
check-in to a property
record your plant movement details at anytime while checked-in. You can record source; destination; date; property KPIN; type; and volume.
Growers can still keep physical records of plant material movements, but this free digital option has been designed to simplify the process of providing plant movement records as part of a GAP audit.
Growers already using Onside can activate the free tool here.
Growers not already using Onside or needing help setting up plant movement recording in your account, are encouraged to contact Onside’s kiwifruit customer success lead Guy Davidson at [email protected] or 022 329 1536.
For more information, view Onside’s new plant movement recording tool FAQ’s.
KVH-produced corflute biosecurity signage is available for orchard entry points free of charge.
These signs are to raise biosecurity awareness for people entering an orchard or nursery, and to help you set agreed expectations for best biosecurity practice.
Contact your pack-house, email KVH, or phone us on 0800 665 825 with a postal address and we will send signs to you.
Alternatively, download a PDF of the orchard sign here, or the nursery sign here.
There are many ways to keep in touch with KVH. This flyer has direct links to the most popular ones, in one place.
Subscribe to the fortnightly KVH Bulletin to keep up-to-date with latest news and information about kiwifruit biosecurity risks, KVH activities, Psa management, research, and grower events.
You can also subscribe to the monthly KVH Snapshot for information from the calendar month that you can share with your teams, staff, and customers.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email KVH or phone us at 0800 665 825.
Supporting growers is a key focus for KVH. Whether you are seeking technical advice, looking for a regional KVH representative or you need pastoral support due to stress and anxiety, KVH has a network of support and help available.
