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Published - 20 February 2020
By Dr Stephen Quarrell (University of Tasmania)

Earwigs: ugly critters we should learn to love

Earwigs, everyone knows them, but most people hate them. That said, they are probably one of the best predators in your orchard!
Why are they so …
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beneficial predators, codling moth, earwigs, LBAM, wooly aphid

Beneficials, Pests

Published - 13 February 2020
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

The brown marmorated stink bug is an exotic plant pest that is a high priority for Australia. This economically damaging pest that could attack over …
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Brown marmorated stink bug, exotic pest

Pests

Published - 6 February 2020
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA)

Western fruit moth or light brown apple moth

Pheromone traps are commonly used to monitor for lightbrown apple moth (LBAM). In Western Australia another species, western fruit moth (WFM), occurs. While these species …
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LBAM, light brown apple moth, Western Australia, western fruit moth(WFM)

Pests

Published - 28 January 2020
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA)

Apple Scab in WA and fungicide resistance

Andrew Taylor of DPIRD spoke about apple scab and fungicide resistance at the recent Apple and Pear IPDM field day in Manjimup, Western Australia. Andrew, …
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apple scab, fungicide resistance, WA

Diseases, Resources

Published - 24 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: QLD – mites and mealybugs major problems

Grower name:
Daniel Nicoletti

Location:
Pozieres, near Stanthorpe Qld

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Main issues are mites, mealybugs, and QFF.
Codling moth and black spot are …
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case study orchard, Mealybug, mites, Queensland

Case Study Orchards, QLD

Published - 18 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Kirup WA – mite monitoring paying off

Grower name:
Terry Martella, B Martella & Sons

Location:
Kirup, WA

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Mites, ADB, weevils, mealybug, powdery mildew (influenced by netting), and …
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case study orchard, CLID's, Cumulative leaf infested days, mites, WA

Case Study Orchards, WA

Published - 16 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Nannup WA – spot spraying Spring beetles and oil spray combats Bryobia at green tip

Grower name:
Mark Scott

Location:
Nannup, WA

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Mites, Apple Dimple Bug, Woolly Apple Aphid, MedFly, brown snails, apple scab, pear scab, …
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apple dimpling bug, Bryobia mite, case study orchard, oil spray, WA

Case Study Orchards, WA

Published - 9 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Yarra Valley – combining RIMPRO with MetEye and strategic release of predatory mites

Grower name:
David Finger

Location:
Yarra Junction, Victoria

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Main concerns are black spot and codling moth but mites, birds, heliothis, kangaroos …
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black spot, case study or, codling moth, predatory mites, RIMPRO, Victoria, woolly aphid parasitoid, Yarra Valley

Case Study Orchards, Vic

Published - 7 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

RIMpro and how that fits with scab and codling moth predictions

When using RIMPRO or other forecasting systems that do not require you to enter either trap data or a biofix derived from your own data …
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codling moth, RIMPRO, scab

Resources

Published - 3 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Adelaide Hills – sprays may be causing mite issues and hit parasitoid wasp

Grower name:
Joe Ceravolo

Location:
Adelaide Hills

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Codling moth, black spot and lightbrown apple moth (LBAM) are under control.

What are you …
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case study orchard, South Australia

Case Study Orchards, SA

Published - 30 December 2019
By Kevin Dodds (NSW DPI)

Case Study Update: NSW – trial of earwig monitoring and degree day weather station for CM

Grower name:
Jeremy, Michael and Sharon Smart

Location:
Tingira Orchard, Batlow

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Focus on Woolly Apple Aphid (WAA) and Codling Moth (CM) …
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apple dimpling bug, case study orchard, codling moth, NSW, woolly aphid

Case Study Orchards, NSW

Published - 30 December 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Tassie – Monitoring for budworms and dimpling bug working well

Grower name: John Evans
Location: Geeveston, Tasmania
Background: Codling moth, black spot and lightbrown apple moth (LBAM) are under control. Despite the use of chlorpyrifos sprays from …
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case study, case study orchard, tasmania

Case Study Orchards, TAS