Biodiversity for beneficial insects; Delivering benefits to farmers from designed native planting

This project will research the optimal mix of plant species, planting areas, and planting landscapes to maximise the number of insects providing pollination and predation behaviour without creating refuges for insect pests. It aims to produce guidance for farmers on how to design native plantings on their farms to target insects that will be both environmentally and economically beneficial. Project in collaboration with: 

• Foundation of Arable Research (FAR)
• Synlait
• Southern Pastures
• Pāmu Landcorp
• Beef + Lamb NZ
• Brailsfords Ltd
• Selwyn District Council
• Ecan