WA Archives - Australian Apple and Pear IPDM | Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

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published - 28 January 2020
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA)

Apple Scab in WA and fungicide resistance

Andrew Taylor of DPIRD spoke about apple scab and fungicide resistance at the recent Apple and Pear IPDM field day in Manjimup, Western Australia. Andrew, in collaboration with Curtin University, recently completed a project that collected scab samples from a number of orchards in various apple growing areas around the …
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apple scab, fungicide resistance, WA

Diseases, Resources

published - 18 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Kirup WA – mite monitoring paying off

Grower name:
Terry Martella, B Martella & Sons

Location:
Kirup, WA

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Mites, ADB, weevils, mealybug, powdery mildew (influenced by netting), and looper. Action Plan includes:
· Consider replacing Klartan against ADB.
· Investigate use of cumulative leaf infested days (CLIDs) instead of mites/leaf or percentage leaves infested to …
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case study orchard, CLID's, Cumulative leaf infested days, mites, WA

Case Study Orchards, WA

published - 16 January 2020
By David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)

Case Study Update: Nannup WA – spot spraying Spring beetles and oil spray combats Bryobia at green tip

Grower name:
Mark Scott

Location:
Nannup, WA

What are the main IPDM issues being focussed on?
Mites, Apple Dimple Bug, Woolly Apple Aphid, MedFly, brown snails, apple scab, pear scab, powdery mildew, spring beetle, weevils (Apple, G.W, FRW)

What are you doing currently with IPDM?
Action Plan for this season includes:
Monitoring Apple Dimple Bug and spring beetle
· …
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apple dimpling bug, Bryobia mite, case study orchard, oil spray, WA

Case Study Orchards, WA