Good news for the kiwifruit industry – the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) investigation in Orākei, Auckland has concluded with no further detections.

The eighth and final scheduled trap check was completed at the end of April, confirming that no additional BMSB were present after the single find in early February. All surveillance and investigation activities linked to this detection are now finished.

Biosecurity New Zealand has thanked KVH for supporting the deployment and management of additional BMSB traps, which strengthens the national surveillance programme’s effort. The investigation also highlighted the value of strong partnerships between industry, on behalf of growers, and Biosecurity New Zealand in protecting New Zealand’s biosecurity system.

This is a positive outcome for our industry and all kiwifruit growers.

Read more about KVH’s BMSB industry surveillance activities here.