Published - 20 November 2019 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) NSW Orchard Walks: Batlow 26th Nov; Orange 27th November Orchard walks looking at IPDM strategies will be held in NSW in association with the NSW Department of Primary Industries: NSW -Batlow Date: Tuesday 26th November Time: 9am – … Read More orchard walk Home, NSW
Published - 19 November 2019 By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI) New look for iconic deciduous fruits orchard guide The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW has a new look and features more images to help with … Read More Resources
Published - 13 November 2019 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Stanthorpe growers and advisors – opportunity 19th November Renowned entomologist David Williams from Agriculture Victoria will be visiting Stanthorpe on Tuesday 19th November to run an IPDM orchard walk with Peter Nimmo from … Read More Home, QLD
Published - 30 October 2019 By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI) Do I have Primary Scab infection? ……and what does this mean for my Summer-Autumn spray program? Black spot otherwise known as apple and pear scab (caused by the fungal pathogens Venturia inequalis and V.pirina), survives through Winter as spore bodies mostly … Read More black spot, scab Diseases
Published - 23 October 2019 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) IPDM orchard walks Spring 2019 Renowned entomologist and IPDM specialist David Williams, together with local experts, will run IPDM orchard walks this Spring. The sessions will be held on case study … Read More case study orchards, orchard walks, workshops Case Study Orchards, Home
No Black Spot Warning (Queensland only) 15th October 2019 Rain last night did not cause a black spot infection period. Rainfall was apparently very patchy across the Granite Belt but significant falls of 4-6 … Read More black spot, grower alert, warning Diseases, Home, QLD
Published - 12 October 2019 By Peter Nimmo (Queensland Dept Agriculture and Fisheries) Black Spot Warning 11 October 2019 Rain this morning Friday, 11 October, has triggered a black spot ascospore release in most orchards across the district. Apple leaves remained wet well into … Read More black spot Diseases
Published - 9 October 2019 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Grower Alert for Southern States: ADB and Thrips Apple dimpling bugs and thrips have been reported in high numbers in Granite Belt orchards in Queensland. The area is suffering from drought and the … Read More ADB, apple dimpling bug, grower alert, thrips Pests
Published - 1 October 2019 By Dr Jacqueline Edwards (Plant Pathologist, Agriculture Victoria) Botryosphaeria Failed graft union in a young apple tree and Botryosphaeria was diagnosed as the cause (Photo: J Edwards, DJPR) Many trees and shrubs can be attacked … Read More Botryosphaeria, fungi, tree wounds Diseases
Published - 23 September 2019 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) and Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Cost of Biologicals versus Chemicals Many growers ask the question: What is the cost per hectare for treatment for a pest such as mites? Are chemicals or biological control agents … Read More beneficials, biocontrols Beneficials, Useful Tools
