20 July 2012
Developing Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Brassica Crop Management
Project report
Pests diseases and biosecurity, Environment and more
Beans, Broccoli and more
20 July 2012
Developing The Enviroveg Program As A National Environmental Program In The Vegetable Industry
Project report
Environment
20 July 2012
Developing The Sterile Insect Technique For Eradication Of Incursions Of Mediterranean Fruit Fly In Australia
Project report
Pests diseases and biosecurity and Technology
20 July 2012
Developing The Vegetable Industry Communication Network In Western Australia
Project report
Industry development and communication and People
20 July 2012
Development And Calibration Of Plant Tests For Nitrogen And Potassium For Brussel Sprouts For Sustainable Nutrient Management In Australia
Project report
Environment
Brassicas and Brussel sprouts
20 July 2012
Development And Extension Of Improved Horticultural Practices To Increase Profitability In The Greenhouse Cucumber Industry
Project report
Industry data and insights, On-farm and crop management and more
Cucumber and Cucurbits
20 July 2012
Development And Extension Of Potato Hygenic Strategies
Project report
Postharvest and supply chain, On-farm and crop management and more
Potatoes and Solanaceous vegetables
20 July 2012
Development And Implementation Of Integrated Pest Management Systems In Eggplant And Capsicum
Project report
Pests diseases and biosecurity
Capsicum, Eggplant and more
20 July 2012
Development and promotion of IPM strategies for silverleaf whitefly in vegetables
Project report
20 July 2012
Development Of A Commercial Assessment To Detect Parasitoids Of The Potato Moth
Project report
Pests diseases and biosecurity
Potatoes and Solanaceous vegetables
Potato moth is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous crops in Australia. Several species of biological control agents exist nationally and with cultural control measures, these form the basis of IPM strategies. The potato moth can be monitored easily using pheromone traps or other crop monitoring techniques. Conventional means of monitoring parasitoids involving rearing larvae to adult stages: a process which is too time-consuming to be of practical use to growers in daily decision making. This project developed a rapid test that can help growers detect the presence (or absence) of each of the three common parasitoid wasps, orgilus lepidus, Apanteles subandinus, and Copidosoma koehleri.