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Weeds

Published - 25 May 2021
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

IPDM Manual for Apples and Pears

Summary:
The Integrated Pest Disease and Weed Management manual for Australian Apple and Pears – is a revised 2nd edition of the IPM manual well known to many …
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IPDM Manual, Useful Tools

Published - 5 June 2023
By Source: Cesar Australia (PestFacts south-eastern)

Earwigs are useful predators in pome fruit orchards

David Williams, our honorary visiting research scientist and IPDM expert, provides a link to an article on earwigs, millipedes, and slaters from the GRDC PestFacts …
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Beneficials, Pests

Published - 30 May 2023
By Emily Crawford & Mark Hincksman

IPDM focus on black spot (apple scab and pear scab)

These two diseases affect flowers, fruit and foliage causing serious yields and fruit quality losses. They are most likely to occur in the wet seasons …
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Diseases

Published - 28 November 2022
By Mark Hincksman. Written by Greg Lefoe (Senior Research Scientist, Agriculture Victoria)

Advances in the biological control of codling moth in Australia

A newly imported Mastrus ridens colony may hold the key to future successful establishment of this parasitic wasp, an important biological control tool in the long-term management …
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Beneficials

Published - 8 August 2022
By Emily Crawford

Helicoverpa and Loopers

Helicoverpa
The native budworm Helicoverpa punctigera and the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (also known in Australia as tobacco budworm, tomato grub, corn earworm) can attack pome …
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Helicoverpa, Heliothis, Loopers

Pests

Published - 16 July 2022
By Emily Crawford

Armillaria root rot

The disease and its impact
Armillaria root rot is mainly caused by a native fungal species, Armillaria luteobubalina whereas overseas the most common cause of this …
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Diseases

Published - 10 June 2022
By Emily Crawford

Bitter Pit

IPDM Quick Facts
• Bitter pit is a physiological disorder of apples which occurs when insufficient calcium is present in fruit.
• Symptoms of bitter pit include …
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Resources

Published - 19 May 2022
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Woolly Apple Aphid

The woolly apple aphid (WAA) Eriosoma lanigerum is a serious pest of apple production in all Australian fruit growing regions. It can affect all parts …
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Pests

Published - 28 March 2022
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple mosaic virus

The colder the spring, the greater expression you will see of apple mosaic virus, and that has been seen across eastern states this season.
The below …
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Diseases

Published - 21 March 2022
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Alternaria

The Australian IPDM program includes monitoring and cultural and chemical control practices integrated to manage Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot. Orchard sanitation is essential …
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Diseases

Published - 4 March 2022
By Reyhaneh Pordel (NatureAll Solutions)

Root lesion nematodes

What are nematodes?
Nematodes are mostly less than 1 mm long roundworms that often live in the soil. Many nematodes feed on soil microorganisms and contribute …
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Published - 28 February 2022
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Proactive management for mites

Effective management of mites includes being able to identify and monitor mites, calculate Cumulative Leaf Infested Days (CLIDs) to determine thresholds for spraying, and knowing …
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Pests

Published - 11 November 2021
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Victorians to be on the lookout for Medfly

Victorian residents in areas bordering South Australia and along key transport routes are being asked to keep a close watch on fruits and vegetables in …
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Medfly

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