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published - 27 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Tassie Orchard Walk – December 2nd

A Tasmanian IPDM orchard walk will be held in Geeveston on Monday 2nd December with entomologist David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) and Dr Stephen Quarrell (Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture).
Tasmania – Geeveston
Date: Monday 2nd December
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Location: John Evans Orchard, 41 Donnellys Rd, Geeveston
RSVP: Stephen.quarrell@utas.edu.au or 0427 833 334
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published - 27 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Adelaide Hills orchard walk at Ceravolo Orchards

Renowned entomologist David Williams from Agriculture Victoria will be visiting the Adelaide Hills on Tuesday 3rd December to run an IPDM orchard walk with Paul James from Lenswood Co-op.
South Australia – Adelaide Hills
Date: Tuesday 3rd December
Time: 10am -1pm
Location : Ceravolo Orchards, 376 Lobethal Rd Ashton
RSVP: paul@lenswoodcoop.com.au or 0419 826 956
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published - 27 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

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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 – 12
Location: Meet at Batlow RSL, followed by walk at Tingira Orchard, 3038 Batlow Rd, Kunama
RSVP: kevin.dodds@dpi.nsw.gov.au or 0427 918 315

NSW – Orange
Date: Wednesday 27th November
Time: 1pm -4pm
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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 easy identification of pest and diseases.

DPI Development Officer Temperate Fruits, Kevin Dodds said that for easy reference, crop protection products are listed with each of …
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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 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Date: Tuesday 19th November
Time: 9.30am – 12.30
Location: Nicoletti Orchards, 61 Nicoletti Lane, Pozieres Qld
RSVP: Peter.Nimmo@daf.qld.gov.au or 0407 371 057
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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 on fallen leaves under your trees. In pears, the disease might also overwinter on infected shoots. In Spring during rainfall events, these spore bodies release …
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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 IPDM orchards in each state and be a chance to see what IPDM strategies have been implemented and how well they have worked.
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published - 18 October 2019
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 codling moth has a back up plan in case warm winters affect flowering of their host trees. Some moths (the first cohort) will start emerging …
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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 mm occurred. The rain fell from around 2.30 a.m. and despite the early morning fog, leaves were dry by 10.00 a.m. It is doubtful that …
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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 the afternoon with further rain on the horizon. Pozieres, Cottonvale and Thulimbah orchards have a higher risk of sustained leaf wetness, with orchards to the …
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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 insects are probably concentrating on fruit trees because there are few other sources of flowers available to them.
Growers in southern orchards should begin monitoring for …
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ADB, apple dimpling bug, grower alert, thrips

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