Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

Topic: beneficial predators

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 good? There are several reasons, in scientific IPM jargon they are what’s called a localised omnivorous predator. What the hell does that mean? The localised …
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Beneficials, Pests

published - 3 September 2019
By Jessica Fearnley (NSW DPI) and Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)
Benefits of Cover Cropping

Cover cropping (or vegetation in orchard inter-rows) helps to increase soil organic matter, improve soil structure, combat soil compaction and improve nutrient availability. Cover crops can also support integrated pest management in orchards as they provide pollen (food) and habitat for natural predators and parasitoids.  A mixed species inter-row sward …
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