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Topic: IPDM

Mastrus ridens

Published - 28 November 2022
By Mark Hincksman. Written by Greg Lefoe (Senior Research Scientist, Agriculture Victoria)

Advances in the biological control of codling moth in Australia

A newly imported Mastrus ridens colony may hold the key to future successful establishment of this parasitic wasp, an important biological control tool in the long-term management …
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biocontrol agent, codling moth, IPDM, Mastrus ridens

Published - 23 February 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) and Melly Pandher (Agriculture Victoria)

Interested in starting IPM in your orchard? Here is how you can…..

Australian Pome fruit orchardists vary in their tolerance of fruit damage and appearance of the fruit. The most important measure of success is the marketable …
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IPDM, IPDM monitoring, IPM

Published - 27 November 2019
By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria)

Adelaide Hills orchard walk at Ceravolo Orchards

Renowned entomologist David Williams from Agriculture Victoria will be visiting the Adelaide Hills on Tuesday 3rd December to run an IPDM orchard walk with Paul …
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case study orchard, IPDM, orchard walk, South Australia

Published - 27 May 2019
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Useful tool – Pests Pocket guide

The popular Agriculture Victoria publication Pests of Pome and Stone Fruit and their Predators and Parasitoids – A Pocket guide is now available as an e-book.
Download …
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ID insects, ID pests and bugs, identification of insects in orchards, identifications of pests and bugs, IPDM, IPM

Pests, Useful Tools

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 …
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case study, IPDM, IPDM monitoring, IPM, Queensland

Case Study Orchards, QLD

Published - 5 November 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Useful Tool – Pest Monitoring Guidelines

Monitoring the populations of pests, diseases, weeds, and beneficial organisms such as predators and parasitoid wasps is an important component of implementing integrated pest, disease …
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IPDM, IPDM monitoring calendar, IPDM monitoring sheet, IPDM tool, monitoring guidelines

Pests, Useful Tools

Published - 20 September 2018
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

What is Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM)

IPDM is integrated pest and disease management. More simply, IPDM involves evaluating your pest problems and then developing a systems approach to manage the problems …
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