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Published - 26 November 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Is Granulosis virus effective in controlling CM?

Granulosis virus is widely used by organic growers to control Codling Moth (CM) and increasingly orchardists are using it to reduce pesticide use.
It does …
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codling moth, granulosis virus

Pests

Published - 25 November 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple and Pear IPDM Factsheet – Codling Moth

To download the below information in a printable pdf format click on IPDM Factsheet – Codling Moth
IPDM Quick Facts

Orchard hygiene is a critical component of …
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codling moth

Factsheets, Useful Tools

Published - 18 November 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple and Pear IPDM Factsheet – Fruit Flies

To download the below information in printable pdf format click on IPDM Factsheet – Fruit flies
IPDM Quick Facts

Two species of fruit flies have a major …
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Medfly, Mediterranean fruit fly, MFF, QFF, Qfly, Queensland fruit fly

Factsheets, Useful Tools

Published - 18 November 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

WATCHOUT in the Orchard

WATCHOUT in the Orchard
So, you got through flowering ok and now have a crop to worry about? Try the WATCHOUT acronym to help you focus …
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WATCHOUT tool

Home, Useful Tools

Published - 12 November 2020
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Have you seen LBAM recently?

If you have seen LBAM (larvae or adults) in the field our research team at Agriculture Victoria are very keen to hear from you.
As part …
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LBAM, Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM)

Home, Pests

Published - 6 November 2020
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW

The 2020-21 edition of the Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW is the latest in a series of similar publications from NSW Department …
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plant protection guide

Resources, Useful Tools

Published - 25 October 2020
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Calling all IPDM advisors

Apple and pear industry advisors who provide integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) services to orchardists are invited to join the Australian Apple and Pear …
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Home, Resources

Published - 20 October 2020
By Greg Lefoe (Agriculture Victoria)

New IPDM research project funded

Hort Innovation has supported a third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program. The PIPS3 Program research effort will place greater …
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Published - 17 October 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Codling Moth emergence

Codling moth larvae will be breaking diapause, pupating and then emerging as adult moths over the next few months. It is important to note that …
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codling moth, codling moth emergence

Pests

Published - 15 October 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Biofix and spray predictions

Understanding biofix and 1st and 2nd generation spray dates is key to controlling Codling Moth (CM) and Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). Here we look …
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biofix, codling moth, light brown apple moth, spray predictions

Pests, Resources

Published - 8 October 2020
By Oscar Villalta (Agriculture Victoria) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple Powdery Mildew

Symptoms

First symptoms seen on infected buds a few days after they open.
Symptoms appear on expanding leaves as a small white-grey lesions that have powdery fungal …
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apple powdery mildew, powdery mildew

Diseases

Published - 6 October 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple dimple bug monitoring

Apple dimple bugs are being seen in high numbers in some areas this spring. Damage is caused by the bugs feeding on the ovaries of …
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ADB, apple dimple bug, apple dimpling bug

Pests