published - 19 March 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) and Allan McWaters (QLD DAF) Bitter Rot (Glomerella) Bitter Rot (Glomerella) is a disease mostly only found in apples and symptoms mostly develop as the fruit approaches maturity. The rot starts as small … Read More Bitter Rot, Glomerella Diseases
published - 12 March 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Fall Armyworm It’s important that apple and pear growers do not panic about Fall Armyworm. Although apples and pears have been listed as a host, information from … Read More fall armyworm Home, Pests
published - 11 March 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Controlling codling moth with parasitoid wasp David Williams summarises the findings from his research project on the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens as a biocontrol agent for codling moth: Further information: See our other … Read More codling moth, mastrus wasp, parasitoid wasp Beneficials
published - 10 March 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Is netting worth the investment? Netting brings many benefits, but costs can be prohibitive. A panel discussion at the APAL Grower Update hears from growers on how they made the … Read More netting Resources
published - 4 March 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Securing pollination through revegetation Dr Katya Hogendoorn discusses how growers can harness the pollination services provided by native and feral honey bees using strategic floralistic support at the APAL … Read More bees, pollination, revegetation Beneficials
published - 4 March 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Pollination under netting – Learnings from NZ At the APAL Grower Update, Dr Lisa Evans discussed honey bees and how their behaviour can be affected under netting – focussing on her study … Read More bees, pollination under netting Beneficials
published - 26 February 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) and Alison Matthew (DPIRD WA) Looking for Loopers When monitoring for Loopers, the first thing David Williams does when he walks into a block is have a look at the trees. “If I can … Read More Loopers, monitoring Pests, Resources
published - 23 February 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) and Melly Pandher (Agriculture Victoria) Interested in starting IPM in your orchard? Here is how you can….. Australian Pome fruit orchardists vary in their tolerance of fruit damage and appearance of the fruit. The most important measure of success is the marketable … Read More IPDM, IPDM monitoring, IPM Resources
published - 20 February 2020 By Dr Stephen Quarrell (University of Tasmania) Earwigs: ugly critters we should learn to love Earwigs, everyone knows them, but most people hate them. That said, they are probably one of the best predators in your orchard! Why are they so … Read More beneficial predators, codling moth, earwigs, LBAM, wooly aphid Beneficials, Pests
published - 13 February 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Brown Marmorated Stink Bug The brown marmorated stink bug is an exotic plant pest that is a high priority for Australia. This economically damaging pest that could attack over … Read More Brown marmorated stink bug, exotic pest Pests
