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Published - 20 October 2020
By Greg Lefoe (Agriculture Victoria)

New IPDM research project funded

Hort Innovation has supported a third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program. The PIPS3 Program research effort will place greater …
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Published - 17 October 2020
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 …
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codling moth, codling moth emergence

Pests

Published - 15 October 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Biofix and spray predictions

Understanding biofix and 1st and 2nd generation spray dates is key to controlling Codling Moth (CM) and Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). Here we look …
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biofix, codling moth, light brown apple moth, spray predictions

Pests, Resources

Published - 8 October 2020
By Oscar Villalta (Agriculture Victoria) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple Powdery Mildew

Symptoms

First symptoms seen on infected buds a few days after they open.
Symptoms appear on expanding leaves as a small white-grey lesions that have powdery fungal …
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Diseases

Published - 6 October 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Apple dimple bug monitoring

Apple dimple bugs are being seen in high numbers in some areas this spring. Damage is caused by the bugs feeding on the ovaries of …
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ADB, apple dimple bug, apple dimpling bug

Pests

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Kirup WA – July 2020

In KirupTerry Martella had recognised that some of his mite problems from previous seasons may have been due to the disruptive effects of Klartan sprayed …
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Case Study Orchards, WA

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Nannup WA – July 2020

In Western Australia Mark Scott had been experiencing issues with Bryobia mites, apple dimpling bug, WAA, and snails.
Mark used ducks to control the snails. They …
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Case Study Orchards, WA

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Lenswood SA – July 2020

In Lenswood Kym Green is transitioning to organic certification after practicing biodynamic principles for several years.
He had no problems with WAA or apple scab in …
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Case Study Orchards, SA

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Adelaide Hills SA – July 2020

In the Adelaide Hills at Ashton Joe Ceravolo had participated in the release of the codling moth parasitoid Mastrus ridens in May 2018 as part …
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Case Study Orchards, SA

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Geeveston TAS – July 2020

John Evans considered the pests and diseases in his Tasmanian orchard were under control, despite some edge issues with codling moth, and he used a …
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Case Study Orchards, TAS

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Yarra Valley VIC – July 2020

In the Yarra Valley David Finger had identified codling moth and apple scab as the main concerns in the netted Granny Smith block used for …
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Case Study Orchards, Vic

Published - 19 August 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Stanthorpe QLD – July 2020

In Queensland Daniel Nicoletti started the season with the orchard suffering from the effects of long-term drought and facing the driest year on record. Mites …
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Case Study Orchards, QLD