Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Kirup WA – July 2020 In KirupTerry Martella had recognised that some of his mite problems from previous seasons may have been due to the disruptive effects of Klartan sprayed … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, WA
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Nannup WA – July 2020 In Western Australia Mark Scott had been experiencing issues with Bryobia mites, apple dimpling bug, WAA, and snails. Mark used ducks to control the snails. They … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, WA
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Lenswood SA – July 2020 In Lenswood Kym Green is transitioning to organic certification after practicing biodynamic principles for several years. He had no problems with WAA or apple scab in … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, SA
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Adelaide Hills SA – July 2020 In the Adelaide Hills at Ashton Joe Ceravolo had participated in the release of the codling moth parasitoid Mastrus ridens in May 2018 as part … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, SA
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Geeveston TAS – July 2020 John Evans considered the pests and diseases in his Tasmanian orchard were under control, despite some edge issues with codling moth, and he used a … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, TAS
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Yarra Valley VIC – July 2020 In the Yarra Valley David Finger had identified codling moth and apple scab as the main concerns in the netted Granny Smith block used for … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, Vic
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Stanthorpe QLD – July 2020 In Queensland Daniel Nicoletti started the season with the orchard suffering from the effects of long-term drought and facing the driest year on record. Mites … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, QLD
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Batlow NSW – July 2020 In Batlow Jeremy Smart identified woolly apple aphid (WAA) as his major focus, followed by codling moth and apple scab. Jeremy used mating disruption backed up … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, NSW
Published - 24 January 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: QLD – mites and mealybugs major problems Grower name: Daniel Nicoletti Location: Pozieres, near Stanthorpe Qld What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on? Main issues are mites, mealybugs, and QFF. Codling moth and black spot are … Read More case study orchard, Mealybug, mites, Queensland Case Study Orchards, QLD
Published - 18 January 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Kirup WA – mite monitoring paying off Grower name: Terry Martella, B Martella & Sons Location: Kirup, WA What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on? Mites, ADB, weevils, mealybug, powdery mildew (influenced by netting), and … Read More case study orchard, CLID's, Cumulative leaf infested days, mites, WA Case Study Orchards, WA
Published - 16 January 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Nannup WA – spot spraying Spring beetles and oil spray combats Bryobia at green tip Grower name: Mark Scott Location: Nannup, WA What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on? Mites, Apple Dimple Bug, Woolly Apple Aphid, MedFly, brown snails, apple scab, pear scab, … Read More apple dimpling bug, Bryobia mite, case study orchard, oil spray, WA Case Study Orchards, WA
Published - 9 January 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Yarra Valley – combining RIMPRO with MetEye and strategic release of predatory mites Grower name: David Finger Location: Yarra Junction, Victoria What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on? Main concerns are black spot and codling moth but mites, birds, heliothis, kangaroos … Read More black spot, case study or, codling moth, predatory mites, RIMPRO, Victoria, woolly aphid parasitoid, Yarra Valley Case Study Orchards, Vic