published - 20 November 2018 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Apple grower talks about implementing IPDM on his orchard Tasmanian apple grower, John Evans, explains his journey implementing integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) including the challenges and things he has learnt along the way. case study, implementing IPDM, IPDM case study orchards, IPM case study orchards Case Study Orchards, Home
published - 19 November 2018 By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW The 2018-19 edition of the Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW is the latest in a series of similar publications from NSW Department of Primary Industries which have served industry for over 57 years. It provides up-to date information on all aspects of protecting your orchard from pests … Read More plant protection guide Resources, Useful Tools
published - 12 November 2018 By Alison Mathews & Stewart Learmonth (DPIRD Manjimup) and Susie Murphy White (Pomewest Manjimup) Spring pest monitoring in WA orchards Out of a recent survey and discussions at workshops in August the most mentioned pests of concern in Western Australia were med fly, weevils, woolly aphids, mites and thrips. Depressions in apple fruitlets caused by apple dimpling bug Adult apple dimpling bug For pests that may or may not be a problem in spring, … Read More apple dimpling bug, european red mite, IPDM monitoring, IPM monitoring, miticides, monitoring techniques, mummy, parasitic wasp, parasitise, thrips, weevil, woolly aphid, woolly aphid wasp Pests
published - 12 November 2018 By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI) Harlequin bug – Manage Hosts and Hideouts The Spring and Summer months are a good time to be on the look-out for Harlequin Bug in the orchard and applying management strategies to reduce their numbers. Harlequin bug Dindymus versicolor (Herrich-Schaeffer) is a native Australian plant bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae. The adult bug is about 12mm in length … Read More dock, Harlequin bug, marshmellow weed, wireweed Pests, Weeds
published - 5 November 2018 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Useful Tool – Pest Monitoring Guidelines Monitoring the populations of pests, diseases, weeds, and beneficial organisms such as predators and parasitoid wasps is an important component of implementing integrated pest, disease and weed management in orchards. It does not need to be onerous or time consuming. The methods outlined below provide guidelines other than trapping that should … Read More IPDM, IPDM monitoring calendar, IPDM monitoring sheet, IPDM tool, monitoring guidelines Pests, Useful Tools
published - 29 October 2018 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Useful Tool – IPDM Monitoring Calendar Monitoring calendars are designed to help you monitor orchards more effectively. The shaded areas show you when to monitor, and the comments section gives you more detailed information. To download and print this monitoring calendar click IPDM Monitoring Calendar. To assist you implement monitoring see also the IPDM Monitoring Sheet and IPDM Monitoring Guidelines. IPDM monitoring calendar, IPDM tool, monitoring calendar Resources, Useful Tools
published - 29 October 2018 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Useful Tool – IPDM Monitoring Sheet This IPDM monitoring sheet is designed for recording pests and diseases in regular sampling of your orchard, using the protocols described in monitoring methods. Timing of sampling can be guided by the monitoring calendar. Click here to download the IPDM Monitoring Sheet. Click here to download the IPDM Monitoring Calendar. Click here to … Read More IPDM monitoring sheet, monitoring sheet Pests, Resources, Useful Tools
published - 16 October 2018 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Advances in codling moth control in orchards Parasitoid wasps, mass trapping of female codling moths and the use of mating disruption could, when combined, help control codling moth in apple and pear orchards, and reduce pesticide use. Plant & Food Research New Zealand have taken a timelapse video of parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens seeking out hibernating codling moth caterpillars and laying eggs … Read More codling moth, mating disruption, parasitoid wasp Pests, Resources
published - 15 October 2018 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Killer wasps and better pheromones target codling moth Changes to the types of pesticide available for use in fruit production, and the progress of research into biological control of major insect pests, are providing fruit growers with safer, more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly options to incorporate into their pest management systems. Codling moth is the most serious pest of pome fruit worldwide and … Read More biocontrol agent, codling moth, pheromones Pests
published - 1 October 2018 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) New updated IPDM Manual – coming 2020 The revised and updated Apple and Pear IPDM manual will be available in 2020. The new manual will have a greater focus on the integration of management practices that optimise monitoring and management of pests and diseases and will provide region specific guidelines for end-users ranging from new growers and advisors, through … Read More IPDM manual, IPM manual Useful Tools
