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Published - 23 September 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) and Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Cost of Biologicals versus Chemicals

Many growers ask the question: What is the cost per hectare for treatment for a pest such as mites? Are chemicals or biological control agents …
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beneficials, biocontrols

Beneficials, Useful Tools

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 …
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ID insects, ID pests and bugs, identification of insects in orchards, identifications of pests and bugs, IPDM, IPM

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.

hand lens, identification of insects in orchards, monitoring

Useful Tools

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 …
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plant protection guide

Resources, Useful Tools

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 …
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IPDM, IPDM monitoring calendar, IPDM monitoring sheet, IPDM tool, monitoring guidelines

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 …
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IPDM monitoring calendar, IPDM tool, monitoring calendar

Resources, Useful Tools

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 …
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IPDM monitoring sheet, monitoring sheet

Pests, Resources, Useful Tools

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 …
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IPDM manual, IPM manual

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