New Zealand Winegrowers Biosecurity Week Quiz

Which invasive insect is currently at the top of the NZ wine industry's Most Unwanted list?

What should you do if you spot something unusual in the vineyard? (you can select more than one answer)

You are importing new winery equipment from overseas. When it arrives, what actions should you take to ensure it is free of biosecurity contaminants and hitch-hiking pests?

None - MPI does all this at the border so I don't need to

Be prepared to contain any insect pests that may emerge

Open in an enclosed space

Inspect packaging and equipment thoroughly

Clean equipment thoroughly before use

Have a look at the packaging before taking it into the winery to open

Spray the equipment thoroughly with insecticide before use

Complete the sentence correctly: To help prevent the spread of vine disease in a vineyard, you should always...

Catch it, snap it, report it. Call 0800 80 99 66

Wash your hands before starting work

Work from the most-diseased area to least-diseased area

Work from the least-diseased area to most-diseased area

Use netting to cover diseased vines

Which of the following are considered examples of biosecurity best practice in the vineyard?

Using site vehicles to transport visitors and equipment around the site

Using a Jacson Cube to clean your footwear before entering the vineyard

Teaching staff about current crop pests so they will know if something is unusual

Keeping records of arrival and use of all vineyard inputs

Checking contractor equipment is clean before it enters your site

All visitors sign in on entry

Choose the statements which are TRUE for this invasive weed species

It is called Nasella tussock

It is called Chilean needle grass

It is not found in any NZ wine regions

It is found in Northland, Auckland and on Waiheke Island

It is found in Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and North Canterbury

If you see it in the vineyard, you should mow it to control the spread

If you see it in the vineyard you should contact your local council for advice on management options

Select all the statements that are TRUE:

The harlequin ladybird is a concern for NZ winegrowers because it is known to feed on ripening grapes

Brown marmorated stink bug is not known to be established in New Zealand yet

The spotted lanternfly is not a priority pest of concern for the NZ wine industry as grapes are not a known host

An incursion of the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa in NZ could cause heavy losses in the NZ wine industry

New Zealand Winegrowers is a GIA partner and chairs the Xylella Action Group

New Zealand Winegrowers is a GIA partner and chairs the Fruit Fly Council

When is the high-risk season for BMSB in NZ? When do people need to be most vigilant in looking out for it?

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