Tested and Proven in New Zealand
With a history spanning 37 years, and proudly New Zealand owned and operated, Key Industries is a leading provider of agrichemical and pest control solutions for a diverse range of customers including agricultural, horticultural and pest control companies nationwide.
Key Industries Limited continue to develop products and play a leading research and development (R&D) role in the professional pest control industry in New Zealand and are always exploring more natural solutions to a variety of pest problems.
Our Latest Breakthrough Products
When effective rabbit control is not conducted, the number of rabbits can grow and spread quickly, causing widespread damage.
WaterGuard is a unique liquid film formulation applied to water sources such as dams and ponds which spreads over the surface of water to form a very thin film which reduces evaporation.
Redact is a new generation water based microemulsion formulation that is extremely efficacious in the control of flies, lice and ticks on cattle and horses.
EcoBird is an oil-based Methyl Anthranilate (MA) bird repellent used for the dispersal of pest birds in open spaces.
DRTs have potential to provide significant benefits such as reduced spray drift with the associated risks to humans and the environment.
The 2021-22 maize season has seen this invasive pest reach our shores causing damage in maize crops across the northern half of the North Island.
Leading the way in research and development
As such Key Industries is leading the charge in the fight against Fall Armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda, a new and emerging insect pest that has spread across the globe over the last six years. While not in the South Island, last year FAW was detected in some regions of the North Island.
Key Industries South Island Territory Manager Peter Visser who is also instrumental in the R&D processes says FAW can have a devastating effect on crops, producing a number of pathogens and wrecking havoc for the grower and industry. FAW has only just arrived and Key Industries is doing a huge amount in the fight against it. Our own expert in that market who has been in the maize industry for a long time is at the forefront of what’s going on. Introducing monitoring systems, enabling people to identify if they have FAW in their crops, so we can put a management programme in place.”
Safer for you and the environment
“We put a large amount of resources into research and development as one of our core principals is ‘Tested and Proven in New Zealand’. We design and manufacture products that are proven under New Zealand conditions before we release them into the marketplace.”
Spray drift has quickly become a global environmental issue, with increasing requirements on applicators to contain spray emissions. We have a product that is very new in the way that it works compared to any other technology in the market. Mist Control actually cuts out the fines in the spray. When we’re talking environmentally or having safe practices, that becomes an important part of that whole equation.”
To see the full range of products we can offer, see keyindustries.co.nz.