Final report: Return on Investment for National Vegetable Research and Development Levy
20 May 2009Integrated Viral Disease Management in Vegetable Crops
24 August 2012Project Code
Short Summary
The purpose of this report is to inform growers and industry that integrated pest management centred on cultural management practices can effectively work as a control method for leafminer.
Year Published
1999
Project Provider
Bowen Crop Monitoring Services
Attachment
Tomato leaflminer has been a constant threat to export and domestic tomato production in Bowen, North Queensland. Tomato leaflminer is rated as Category B quarantine pest for export tomatoes. The two main focal points of this project have been: a clear, economical, environmentally friendly monitoring system for leaflminer and the adoption of IPM farm hygiene practices by all growers to reduce and manage leaflminer.
Project report
Pests diseases and biosecurity