14 July 2020
Case study: Managing potyvirus disease of zucchini in Australia
Article and Case study
Pests diseases and biosecurity
Zucchini
7 July 2020
Sustainable success stories showcase efforts of SA growers to adopt new practices
Article
Environment and Grower profile
7 July 2020
Podcast: Cover crops and strip till for pumpkin production
Article and Podcast
On-farm and crop management
3 July 2020
Adaptive area-wide management of Qfly using SIT: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption
Project overview
Pests diseases and biosecurity
07/05/2018
2 July 2020
Vegetable agrichemical pest management needs and priorities
Project overview
Pests diseases and biosecurity and Chemicals & pesticides
02/07/2020
1 July 2020
Impact of groundwater quality on management of centre pivot grown potato crops
Project overview
On-farm and crop management
Potatoes and Solanaceous vegetables
01/07/2020
1 July 2020
A strategic approach to weed management for the Australian vegetable industry
Project overview
On-farm and crop management
01/07/2020
30 June 2020
Management of leafmining flies in vegetable and nursery crops in Australia
Fact sheet
Pests diseases and biosecurity
There are numerous species of leafmining flies established within Australia, most posing little to no economic risk. However, some exotic species are significant pests of horticulture globally, and are a threat to Australian horticulture.
- Identification and in-field monitoring for leafminers is challenging, but support and resources are available.
- Biological control via parasitoid wasps has become a cornerstone of successful leafminer management programs overseas.
- Australia is home to numerous parasitoid wasp species that provide natural control of leafminers.
- There are several insecticides effective in controlling leafminer flies overseas, of which a number of these are now available in Australia.
