IPDM Manual for Apples and Pears
Summary: The Integrated Pest Disease and Weed Management manual for Australian Apple and Pears – is a revised 2nd edition of the IPM manual well known to many orchardists and ...
Apple and Pear IPDM Factsheet – Codling Moth
To download the below information in a printable pdf format click on IPDM Factsheet – Codling Moth IPDM Quick Facts Orchard hygiene is a critical component of codling ...
Apple and Pear IPDM Factsheet – Fruit Flies
To download the below information in printable pdf format click on IPDM Factsheet – Fruit flies IPDM Quick Facts Two species of fruit flies have a major impact ...
WATCHOUT in the Orchard
WATCHOUT in the Orchard So, you got through flowering ok and now have a crop to worry about? Try the WATCHOUT acronym to help you focus on being ...
Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW
The 2020-21 edition of the Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW is the latest in a series of similar publications from NSW Department of Primary Industries ...
Cost of Biologicals versus Chemicals
Many growers ask the question: What is the cost per hectare for treatment for a pest such as mites? Are chemicals or biological control agents more expensive? To ...
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 here: Pests ...
Hints for using a hand lens
Monitoring as part of IPDM often means using a hand lens. This video provides tips on how to use one effectively.
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 and weed management ...
Useful Tool – IPDM Monitoring Calendar
Monitoring calendars are designed to help you monitor orchards more effectively. The shaded areas show you when to monitor, and the comments section gives you more detailed information. ...
Useful Tool – IPDM Monitoring Sheet
This IPDM monitoring sheet is designed for recording pests and diseases in regular sampling of your orchard, using the protocols described in monitoring methods. Timing of sampling can ...
Free pest and disease management training for apple and pear growers
Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) to help preserve orchard health and viability. Agriculture Victoria entomologist, ...