Home / The CountrySally RoundRNZ·19 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read Bioforce's Chris Thompson inspects banker plants used to house and feed insects. Photo / RNZ, Sally Round Bioforce's Chris Thompson inspects banker plants used to house and feed insects. Photo / RNZ, Sally RoundBy Sally Round of RNZMost growers try to get rid of pests, but at a former tomato greenhouse near Karaka, Chris Thompson and his team need them to thrive.
He picks up a leaf of a tobacco plant – grown for its “pest magnet” qualities
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