Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

Topic: IPDM monitoring

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 - 12 November 2018
By Alison Mathews & Stewart Learmonth (DPIRD Manjimup) and Susie Murphy White (Pomewest Manjimup)
Spring pest monitoring in WA orchards

Out of a recent survey and discussions at workshops in August the most mentioned pests of concern in Western Australia were med fly, weevils, woolly aphids, mites and thrips.
Depressions in apple fruitlets caused by apple dimpling bug
Adult apple dimpling bug
For pests that may or may not be a problem in spring, …
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