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published - 27 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

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published - 20 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

NSW Orchard Walks: Batlow 26th Nov; Orange 27th November

Orchard walks looking at IPDM strategies will be held in NSW in association with the NSW Department of Primary Industries:
NSW -Batlow
Date: Tuesday 26th November
Time: 9am – 12
Location: Meet at Batlow RSL, followed by walk at Tingira Orchard, 3038 Batlow Rd, Kunama
RSVP: kevin.dodds@dpi.nsw.gov.au or 0427 918 315

NSW – Orange
Date: Wednesday 27th November
Time: 1pm -4pm
Location: Orange …
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orchard walk

Home, NSW

published - 19 November 2019
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

New look for iconic deciduous fruits orchard guide

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW has a new look and features more images to help with easy identification of pest and diseases.

DPI Development Officer Temperate Fruits, Kevin Dodds said that for easy reference, crop protection products are listed with each of …
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Resources

published - 13 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Stanthorpe growers and advisors – opportunity 19th November

Renowned entomologist David Williams from Agriculture Victoria will be visiting Stanthorpe on Tuesday 19th November to run an IPDM orchard walk with Peter Nimmo from Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Date: Tuesday 19th November
Time: 9.30am – 12.30
Location: Nicoletti Orchards, 61 Nicoletti Lane, Pozieres Qld
RSVP: Peter.Nimmo@daf.qld.gov.au or 0407 371 057
The sessions will be held on …
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Home, QLD

published - 30 October 2019
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Do I have Primary Scab infection? ……and what does this mean for my Summer-Autumn spray program?

Black spot otherwise known as apple and pear scab (caused by the fungal pathogens Venturia inequalis and V.pirina), survives through Winter as spore bodies mostly on fallen leaves under your trees. In pears, the disease might also overwinter on infected shoots. In Spring during rainfall events, these spore bodies release …
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black spot, scab

Diseases

published - 23 October 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

IPDM orchard walks Spring 2019

Renowned entomologist and IPDM specialist David Williams, together with local experts, will run IPDM orchard walks this Spring.
The sessions will be held on case study IPDM orchards in each state and be a chance to see what IPDM strategies have been implemented and how well they have worked.
The sessions will …
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case study orchards, orchard walks, workshops

Case Study Orchards, Home

published - 18 October 2019
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 codling moth has a back up plan in case warm winters affect flowering of their host trees. Some moths (the first cohort) will start emerging …
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codling moth, codling moth emergence

Pests

No Black Spot Warning (Queensland only) 15th October 2019

Rain last night did not cause a black spot infection period. Rainfall was apparently very patchy across the Granite Belt but significant falls of 4-6 mm occurred. The rain fell from around 2.30 a.m. and despite the early morning fog, leaves were dry by 10.00 a.m. It is doubtful that …
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black spot, grower alert, warning

Diseases, Home, QLD

published - 12 October 2019
By Peter Nimmo (Queensland Dept Agriculture and Fisheries)

Black Spot Warning 11 October 2019

Rain this morning Friday, 11 October, has triggered a black spot ascospore release in most orchards across the district. Apple leaves remained wet well into the afternoon with further rain on the horizon. Pozieres, Cottonvale and Thulimbah orchards have a higher risk of sustained leaf wetness, with orchards to the …
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black spot

Diseases

published - 9 October 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Grower Alert for Southern States: ADB and Thrips

Apple dimpling bugs and thrips have been reported in high numbers in Granite Belt orchards in Queensland. The area is suffering from drought and the insects are probably concentrating on fruit trees because there are few other sources of flowers available to them.
Growers in southern orchards should begin monitoring for …
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ADB, apple dimpling bug, grower alert, thrips

Pests

published - 1 October 2019
By Dr Jacqueline Edwards (Plant Pathologist, Agriculture Victoria)

Botryosphaeria

Failed graft union in a young apple tree and Botryosphaeria was diagnosed as the cause (Photo: J Edwards, DJPR)
Many trees and shrubs can be attacked by fungi and bacteria that cause cankers that lead to dieback. Cankers are lesions in the bark of the trunk (stem), branches or twigs and …
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Botryosphaeria, fungi, tree wounds

Diseases

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 more expensive?
To answer that question we need to explore what is meant by “expensive”. The initial purchase price for biocontrol agents may be more than …
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beneficials, biocontrols

Beneficials, Useful Tools