Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

Topic: LBAM

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 - 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 are almost indistinguishable in appearance it is critically important to know which pest is present in your orchard to decide which pheromone to use. The …
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Pests