Australian Apple and Pear IPDM

Topic: Western Australia

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

published - 7 May 2019
By Alison Mathews (DPIRD WA) and David Williams (Agriculture Victoria)
Case Study Update: Nannup WA – March 2019

Orchardist: Mark Scott, 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?

Monitoring Apple Dimple Bug and spring beetle
Spot monitor for mites through …
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Case Study Orchards, WA