Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

Independent, expert advice on integrated pest and disease management

Ask an Expert

Case Study Orchards

IPDM tools

Pests

Diseases

Weeds

published - 15 October 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Killer wasps and better pheromones target codling moth

Changes to the types of pesticide available for use in fruit production, and the progress of research into biological control of major insect pests, are providing fruit growers with safer, more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly options to incorporate into their pest management systems.
Codling moth is the most serious pest of pome fruit worldwide and …
Read More

biocontrol agent, codling moth, pheromones

Pests

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 management practices that optimise monitoring and management of pests and diseases and will provide region specific guidelines for end-users ranging from new growers and advisors, through …
Read More

IPDM manual, IPM manual

Useful Tools

published - 20 September 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

What is Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM)

IPDM is integrated pest and disease management. More simply, IPDM involves evaluating your pest problems and then developing a systems approach to manage the problems in a crop production context. The complication is that you must consider impact on the entire block and side effects on biocontrol agents working “behind …
Read More

IPDM, IPM

Home, Resources

published - 20 August 2018
By Aimee McCutcheon (Agriculture Victoria)

Survey to focus on apple and pear industry

Australian apple and pear growers, pest management scouts and advisors are being encouraged to participate in a short, less than 15-minute, survey to share their own experience and knowledge about Integrated Pest Disease Management* practices.
Aimee McCutcheon, Agriculture Victoria Horticulture Industry Development Manager said the survey would capture regionally specific, knowledge …
Read More

survey

Home