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published - 21 June 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)
Monitor while pruning to get ahead

Pruning is an opportunity to monitor for diseases and pests so you are ahead of the game later in the season. Take a moment to educate your pruning staff to look for evidence of key pests and diseases while they are working among your trees.  Watch out for:

ERM and Bryobia …
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Diseases, Pests

published - 12 June 2019
Mite Management

European Red Mite (ERM), Two Spotted Mites (TSM) and Bryobia mites all commonly affect apple and pear orchards.
David Williams (Principal Researcher, Agriculture Victoria) discusses how to identify, monitor and control mites in the following three videos:
Mite Monitoring

 
Mite Monitoring – understanding Cumulative Leaf Infested Days (CLID)

 
Controlling Mites in Orchards

 
Reviewed by Kevin …
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Pests

published - 27 May 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Useful tool – Pests Pocket guide

The popular Agriculture Victoria publication Pests of Pome and Stone Fruit and their Predators and Parasitoids – A Pocket guide is now available as an e-book.
Download here: Pests of Pome and Stone Fruit (Pocket Guide) e-book
 
Example from Pocket Guide of how to use identification keys
Example from Pocket Guide of identification page …
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Pests, Useful Tools

published - 7 May 2019
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Case Study Update: Nannup WA – March 2019

Orchardist: Mark Scott, 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, powdery mildew, spring beetle, weevils (Apple, G.W, FRW)
What are you doing currently with IPDM?

Monitoring Apple Dimple Bug and spring beetle
Spot monitor for mites through …
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Case Study Orchards, WA

published - 7 May 2019
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Case Study update: Kirup WA, March 2019

Terry Martella, Kirup WA:
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Mites, ADB, weevils, mealybug, powdery mildew (influenced by netting), and looper.
What are you doing currently with IPDM?

Resistance program based on activity groups
Monitoring mites and mealybug

What has worked well? What hasn’t?

Mite monitoring generally paying off because it allows observation of …
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Case Study Orchards, WA

published - 1 May 2019
By Paul James (Lenswood) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Case Study update: Lenswood SA, March 2019

Kym Green, Lenswood SA:
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Gone organic this season. In transition, Biodynamic Principles since 2006. Main issues are moth, scab, bryobia, and canary fly.
What are you doing currently with IPDM?

Cydex for Codling Moth using model. 2 sprays.
Wettable sulphur as protectant. 3-5 kg /ha.
Lime sulphur …
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SA

published - 1 May 2019
By Paul James (Lenswood) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Case Study update: Adelaide Hills SA, March 2019

Joe Ceravolo, Adelaide Hills SA: 
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Trying to use minimal chemical inputs. AgXtra are doing a trial on predators for two-spotted mite. There are no codling moth issues in the block but looper, Helicoverpa and lightbrown apple moth (LBAM) are issues.
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Case Study Orchards, SA

published - 1 May 2019
By Peter Nimmo (DAF QLD) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Advisor perspective: Stanthorpe QLD, March 2019

Advisor name: Andrew Hennoste, Branch Manager/Agronomist, Elders Stanthorpe.
Background: Andrew has a B. Ag. Sci. He completed 10 years with Bugs for Bugs learning about rearing, distribution, and monitoring of biological controls before he joined Elders at Stanthorpe 19 years ago. As Branch Manager/ Agronomist and pest scout, Andrew provides advice and …
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Case Study Orchards, QLD

published - 1 May 2019
By Peter Nimmo (QLD DAF) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Case Study update: Stanthorpe QLD, March 2019

Daniel Nicoletti, Stanthorpe QLD: 
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Main issues are mites, mealybugs, and QFF. Codling moth is no longer an issue.
What are you doing currently with IPDM?
Attempting to get mealybug control by releasing predatory beetle (Cryptolaemus). Have also mowed every second alley to encourage predatory mites …
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Case Study Orchards, QLD