There is a national pest plant accord with about 150 plants that are banned from sale or distribution in New Zealand, she said. "Then each regional council has a regional pest management plan that ...

The council has found individuals selling cotoneaster, buddleia and an invasive succulent known as pig's ear. A commercial nursery was also found selling a variety of a wilding pine.

“Unfortunately, New Zealand’s climate is perfect for a lot of these pest plants.” Manaaki Whenua was constantly testing insect species overseas to see if they would be appropriate for ...

Agricultural consignments from abroad may include seeds, tubers, seedlings, plants, palm seedlings ... Tunisian, Indian, New Zealand, Australian or Canadian organic agricultural production ...

MIAMI (AP) — If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami ...

When landscapes change, exotic species take advantage of new habitats. Such a pulse of colonisation coincided with the Ice ...

It's a big job for CBP agriculture specialists, who check the bundles of flowers for potentially harmful plant, pest and foreign animal diseases from entering the country, MIA port director Daniel ...