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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, and monitoring of biological controls before he joined Elders at Stanthorpe 19 years ago. As Branch Manager/ Agronomist and pest scout, Andrew provides advice and …
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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 are you doing currently with IPDM?
Attempting to get mealybug control by releasing predatory beetle (Cryptolaemus). Have also mowed every second alley to encourage predatory mites …
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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 focuses on scab (black spot), codling moth, native bud worm (Heliothis/ Helicoverpa), and Dimple bug as potential threats that need to be addressed.
What are you …
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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 issue for pickers
European wasps are scavengers. They are attracted to sweet foods and meat and are commonly a nuisance at outdoor eating venues and barbeques. …
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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 an issue in the lead-up to harvest and required some attention.
What are you doing currently with IPDM?
WAA & CM – The start of Harvest in …
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Case Study Orchards, NSW

published - 20 March 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) and Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Post harvest Scab control

Sweeping and mulching leaves, and the application of foliar Nitrogen, hastens leaf decomposition and reduces the number of Scab spores that survive into the following season (Photo: Crendon Machinery)
Autumn is the time when Black spot (apple and pear scab) spores prepare to over-winter and become a source of infection in …
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Diseases

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, birds, heliothis, kangaroos and fruit bats are becoming issues.

What are you doing currently with IPDM?
I am using RIMPRO to guide my spray timing for black …
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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) and Codling Moth (CM) management.
What are you doing currently with IPDM?
WAA – We’ve been keeping a close eye on WAA populations throughout our orchard by …
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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 approaching the action threshold, the use of random sampling in weekly monitoring allows you to cover a greater spread of the orchard and increases the …
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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 with their advisor or an expert associated with this project to implement an IPDM plan and document their progress. Case Study Orchards will post regular updates …
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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 and yellow in colour. They can quickly build up to plague levels particularly in dry years as has been seen in throughout Australia this season. …
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