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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
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Pests, Useful Tools

published - 6 March 2019
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA)

Hints for using a hand lens

Monitoring as part of IPDM often means using a hand lens. This video provides tips on how to use one effectively.

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published - 19 November 2018
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW

The 2018-19 edition of the Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW is the latest in a series of similar publications from NSW Department of Primary Industries which have served industry for over 57 years. It provides up-to date information on all aspects of protecting your orchard from pests …
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published - 5 November 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Useful Tool – Pest Monitoring Guidelines

Monitoring the populations of pests, diseases, weeds, and beneficial organisms such as predators and parasitoid wasps is an important component of implementing integrated pest, disease and weed management in orchards. It does not need to be onerous or time consuming.
The methods outlined below provide guidelines other than trapping that should …
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Pests, Useful Tools

published - 29 October 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Useful Tool – IPDM Monitoring Calendar

Monitoring calendars are designed to help you monitor orchards more effectively.
The shaded areas show you when to monitor, and the comments section gives you more detailed information.
To download and print this monitoring calendar click IPDM Monitoring Calendar.
To assist you implement monitoring see also the IPDM Monitoring Sheet and IPDM Monitoring Guidelines.

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published - 29 October 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Useful Tool – IPDM Monitoring Sheet

This IPDM monitoring sheet is designed for recording pests and diseases in regular sampling of your orchard, using the protocols described in monitoring methods. Timing of sampling can be guided by the monitoring calendar.
Click here to download the IPDM Monitoring Sheet.
Click here to download the IPDM Monitoring Calendar.
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published - 1 October 2018
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

New updated IPDM Manual – coming 2020

The revised and updated Apple and Pear IPDM manual will be available in 2020.
The new manual will have a greater focus on the integration of management practices that optimise monitoring and management of pests and diseases and will provide region specific guidelines for end-users ranging from new growers and advisors, through …
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