Published - 20 September 2021 By Marcel Veens (Marcel Veens Horticulture Adviser Pty Ltd) Do insecticides make mealybugs worse? Control of mealybugs is notoriously difficult because their waxy secretions reduce penetration by insecticides. In apples and pears, mealybugs also hide in the calyx end … Read More earwigs, mealy bug, Mealybug Beneficials, Pests
Published - 26 August 2021 By Emily Crawford (Agriculture Victoria) Start planning for mealybug Are you prepared for mealybug this season? Has your control strategy been working, or are there important gaps to address? When planning your next steps … Read More mealy bug, Mealybug Home, Pests
Published - 24 January 2020 By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria) Case Study Update: QLD – mites and mealybugs major problems Grower name: Daniel Nicoletti Location: Pozieres, near Stanthorpe Qld What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on? Main issues are mites, mealybugs, and QFF. Codling moth and black spot are … Read More case study orchard, Mealybug, mites, Queensland Case Study Orchards, QLD
Published - 21 June 2019 By Mealybug Management David Williams (Principal Research Scientist, Agriculture Victoria) discusses identification, monitoring and control of Mealybugs, including how to identify the difference between Mealybugs and their natural … Read More Mealybug, Mealybug ladybird, Mealybug predators, monitoring Pests