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 … Read More 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 … Read More case study orchard 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 … Read More case study orchard 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 … Read More case study orchard 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 … Read More case study orchard 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 … Read More case study orchard 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 … Read More case study orchard 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 … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, QLD
Published - 19 August 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: Batlow NSW – July 2020 In Batlow Jeremy Smart identified woolly apple aphid (WAA) as his major focus, followed by codling moth and apple scab. Jeremy used mating disruption backed up … Read More case study orchard Case Study Orchards, NSW
Published - 22 July 2020 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Apple and Pear IPDM Industry Survey 2020 A national Apple and Pear Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) project led by Agriculture Victoria, funded through Hort Innovation, is conducting a follow up … Read More Home
Published - 8 July 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Variable spray threshold for mainland Apple Dimpling Bug Apple dimpling bug (ADB) Campylomma liebknechti can be a serious pest of apples on the Australian mainland. This is not the bug that causes similar … Read More ADB, apple dimple bug, apple dimpling bug Resources
Published - 22 June 2020 By Russell Fox (GV Crop Protection) and Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Post harvest care to help control two spotted mite Russell Fox discusses how an IPM approach to post harvest care of orchards can help control Two Spotted Mite (TSM) by providing habitat for beneficial … Read More post harvest care, two spotted mite (TSM) Beneficials, Resources, Weeds
