Agrichemicals

Spray contractors are responsible for ensuring all regulatory and Zespri requirements are met.

You must be aware of current best practice for crop protection, which will help increase productivity and minimise negative impacts on the environment, your workers and the fruit. You also need detailed, accurate records for all the agrichemicals you use.

This section ensures you are using correct handling, equipment and storage methods and you (or your workers) have the relevant qualifications to apply agrichemicals to kiwifruit crops.

You will be assessed on:

• Agrichemical Understanding & Planning

• Agrichemical Storage

• Agrichemical Use

• Agrichemical Containers

• Agrichemical Records