
Catherine Velisha: Driving change and opportunities in the hort education space
28 September 2021
Naturally Nutritious
1 October 2021A webinar hosted by AUSVEG as part of the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar online series.
American serpentine leafminer (ASLM) is a harmful new pest that has just arrived in the country. You will learn from three industry and scientific experts of American serpentine leafminer as they each present on the pest. They will cover all the areas that are necessary for you to prepare for this new important pest. These experts will explain the nature of the pest and the broad range of crops that it attacks, including vegetables, ornamentals and other valuable commodities.
International expert, Robert Senn will discuss the European experience of managing ASLM, while three local experts, Dr Greg Chandler, Penny Goldsmith and Dr Peter Ridland will explain current and past projects that are preparing the Australian vegetable industry for this pest, what to look for, and the future of management, including what beneficial insects may help to control it.
SPEAKERS
- Robert Senn, Syngenta Global Technical Manager for Insecticides
- Penny Goldsmith, Senior Agronomist at River District Co-operative (ORDCO)
- Dr Greg Chandler, Hort Innovation R&D Manager for Biosecurity
- Dr Peter Ridland, The University of Melbourne Honorary Research Fellow