Upcoming veg industry pest information sessions, Kununurra & Darwin
9am-11am | 13 September & 15 September
NT Farmers in conjunction with AUSVEG, Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT), and Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) are holding information sessions in Darwin and Kununurra, on national and local pests to the vegetable industry.
Learn about the national serpentine leafminer (SLM) project along with fall armyworm R&D work, and receive updates on American serpentine leafminer.
Darwin: 9am-11am ACST | Tuesday 13 September: John England Building, 29 Makagon Rd, Berrimah Farm Science Precinct.
Kununurra: 9am-11am AWST | Thursday 15 September: Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Research Station) Durack Drive, Kununurra. Click here for the flyer.
To register, email ido@ntfarmers.org.au or call or text 0417 618 468.
For further information, email Doris.Marcsik@nt.gov.au or call 89 992 180.
The Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis (MT20005) project is a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Potato – Fresh, Potato – Processing, Melon, Onion and Vegetable Funds.