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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 - 19 May 2022
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Wooly 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 - 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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mites

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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Published - 11 October 2021
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Thrips

Thrip damage to flower buds (Pests of Pome and Stone Fruit and their Predators and Parasitoids, Agriculture Victoria)
Apple and pear flowers are susceptible to attack …
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Published - 1 October 2021
By Russell Fox (I.K. Caldwell) and Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Carpophilus beetle in the Goulburn Valley (Vic)

Carpophilus beetle (or Driedfruit beetle) is being seen in the Goulburn Valley (Vic) at the moment and is known to increase in numbers after a …
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Carpophilus beetle

ExtensionAUS, Pests

Published - 20 September 2021
By Marcel Veens (Marcel Veens Horticulture Adviser Pty Ltd)

Do insecticides make mealybugs worse?

Control of mealybugs is notoriously difficult because their waxy secretions reduce penetration by insecticides. In apples and pears, mealybugs also hide in the calyx end …
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Beneficials, Pests

Published - 26 August 2021
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Start planning for mealybug

Are you prepared for mealybug this season? Has your control strategy been working, or are there important gaps to address? When planning your next steps …
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Published - 11 February 2021
By Dan Papacek (Bugs for Bugs)

Fruit fly management

A whole ‘system’ approach is required for fruit fly management. By this we mean:

Protein bait sprays
Monitoring
Male annihilation
Sanitation

The Manage Queensland Fruit fly brochure from Hort Innovation …
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Published - 8 January 2021
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

How to Calculate Cumulative Leaf Infested Days (CLID’s)

To calculate Cumulative Leaf Infested Days (CLIDs) you need to first monitor weekly or fortnightly using the 10 leaves / tree method and calculate the …
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Pests, Resources

Published - 5 January 2021
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

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 …
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Beneficials, Pests

Published - 2 December 2020
By Marcel Veens (Marcel Veens Horticulture Advisor Pty Ltd)

What’s the ideal time to spray to control LBAM?

Some orchards spray for light brown apple moth (LBAM) very early in the season – often when they catch the first LBAM.
However the ideal time …
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