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Published - 1 May 2019
By Paul James (Lenswood) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study update: Adelaide Hills SA, March 2019

Joe Ceravolo, Adelaide Hills SA:
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Trying to use minimal chemical inputs. AgXtra are doing a trial on predators …
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IPDM case study

Case Study Orchards, SA

Published - 1 May 2019
By Peter Nimmo (DAF QLD) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Advisor perspective: Stanthorpe QLD, March 2019

Advisor name: Andrew Hennoste, Branch Manager/Agronomist, Elders Stanthorpe.
Background: Andrew has a B. Ag. Sci. He completed 10 years with Bugs for Bugs learning about rearing, distribution, …
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Case Study Orchards, QLD

Published - 1 May 2019
By Peter Nimmo (QLD DAF) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study update: Stanthorpe QLD, March 2019

Daniel Nicoletti, Stanthorpe QLD:
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Main issues are mites, mealybugs, and QFF. Codling moth is no longer an issue.
What …
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Case Study Orchards, QLD

Published - 1 May 2019
By Stephen Quarrell (Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study update: Geeveston TAS, March 2019

Orchardist: John Evans, Geeveston TAS
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
John feels he has no major pest and disease problems but he still …
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Case Study Orchards, TAS

Published - 24 April 2019
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

European Wasp Management

European wasps can pose an OHS issue to pickers. Baiting is an important tool in the management of European wasps.
Wasps are a nuisance and OHS …
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Pests

Published - 26 March 2019
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Case Study update: Batlow NSW, March 2019

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Focus on Woolly Apple Aphid (WAA) and Codling Moth (CM) continued as harvest commenced. Mites also became …
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Case Study Orchards, NSW

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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Useful Tools

Published - 27 February 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Yarra Valley VIC, February 2019

Orchardist:
David and Sue Finger

Location:
Launching place, Yarra Valley VIC

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Main concerns are black spot and codling moth but mites, …
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Case Study Orchards, Vic

Published - 27 February 2019
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Case Study update: Batlow NSW, February 2019

Orchardist: Jeremy Smart, Batlow NSW
What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Key focus through Spring and Summer has been on Woolly Apple Aphid (WAA) …
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Case Study Orchards, NSW

Published - 19 February 2019
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA)

Mite monitoring: key to sustainable chemical use

Monitoring mites
Late November is the time to start monitoring for Two-spotted, European red and Bryobia mites. Although fortnightly monitoring is usually sufficient unless numbers are …
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Pests

Published - 2 February 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Orchards

As a part of the Apple and Pear IPDM project, Case Study Orchards from each state are documenting their journey implementing IPDM. Each grower is working …
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Case Study Orchards

Published - 1 February 2019
By Stephen Quarrell (Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture)

It’s Canary Season!

The apple leaf hopper (or canary fly in Tasmania) is increasingly becoming an issue in IPM orchards. These sap feeding insects are 3-4 mm long …
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Pests