codling moth Archives - Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

Topic: codling moth

published - 11 March 2020
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Controlling codling moth with parasitoid wasp

David Williams summarises the findings from his research project on the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens as a biocontrol agent for codling moth:

Further information:
See our other article Advances in Controlling Codling Moth in orchards

codling moth, mastrus wasp, parasitoid wasp

Beneficials

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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beneficial predators, codling moth, earwigs, LBAM, wooly aphid

Beneficials, Pests

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 and fruit bats are becoming issues.

What are you doing currently with IPDM?
I am using RIMPRO to guide my spray timing for black spot and …
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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 be aware that these systems use degree day calculations based on accumulations from a calendar date to forecast the biofix. This is not necessarily a …
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codling moth, RIMPRO, scab

Resources

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) continued with the implementation of an earwig monitoring trial and installation of new weather station with degree day prediction model for CM. Mites are likely …
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apple dimpling bug, case study orchard, codling moth, NSW, woolly aphid

Case Study Orchards, NSW

published - 18 October 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Codling Moth emergence

Codling moth larvae will be breaking diapause, pupating and then emerging as adult moths over the next few months. It is important to note that codling moth has a back up plan in case warm winters affect flowering of their host trees. Some moths (the first cohort) will start emerging …
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codling moth, codling moth emergence

Pests

published - 16 October 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Advances in codling moth control in orchards

Parasitoid wasps, mass trapping of female codling moths and the use of mating disruption could, when combined, help control codling moth in apple and pear orchards, and reduce pesticide use.

Plant & Food Research New Zealand have taken a timelapse video of parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens seeking out hibernating codling moth caterpillars and laying eggs …
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codling moth, mating disruption, parasitoid wasp

Pests, Resources

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 …
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biocontrol agent, codling moth, pheromones

Pests