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Why Cleaning Spray Tanks Is Important?
A fact sheet that outlines why cleaning spray tanks is important, what to clean with, and how to do it.
New in-field treatment solutions to control fruit fly (1)
In-field management of fruit flies in fruiting vegetable crops has relied heavily on regular cover sprays with dimethoate and fenthion. However, recent restrictions in their … Read more
Generation of Residue Data for Pesticide Minor-Use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2014/ 2015
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must first register it. In order … Read more
Fruit fly research: Gap analysis
Fruit flies are recognised as one of horticulture’s most serious pests. A number of important species attack fruiting vegetables such as zucchini, capsicums, cucumber and … Read more
Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities
Project VG16060 Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities was designed to employ a Project Coordinator to undertake a range of engagement and communication activities … Read more
Onion Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2020
The strategic levy investment project Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008) is part of the Hort Innovation Onion Fund. A Strategic Agrichemical Review … Read more
Impact of insecticides on natural enemies found in Brassicas (Chinese version)
This factsheet contains a chart that lists the insecticides that are registered in Australia for the control of eight key Brassica pests, and ranks these … Read more
Diamondback Moth (DBM) Insecticide resistance management strategy (IRMRG)
This fact sheet provides an overview of the strategy that aims to delay the development of resistance to new insecticide groups that have effectiveness in … Read more
Double knock low dose fenthion treatment of zucchinis as a quarantine treatment against cucumber fly
Market access is a key priority for the Australian vegetable industry. The presence of quarantine pests such as Cucumber fly in some growing areas requires … Read more
Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Northern Adelaide Plains Vegetable Growers
This short manual outlines protection measures relevant to biosecurity threats, developed for the Northern Adelaide Plains Vegetable Growers. It contains a summary of important biosecurity … Read more
Generation Of Efficacy And Residue Data For Imidacloprid (Confidor) In Lettuce To Control Lettuce Aphid
This project evaluates different rates and application method for Conifidor to control lettuce aphid within Australia, evaluates residue levels and evaluate and develop alternative insecticides … Read more
Identification of immune-suppressors of Diamond-back Moth (DBM)
This project was conducted to investigate new insecticidal compounds. Researchers proposed that parasitic wasps that attach DBM, effecively contained a range of novel insecticidal compounds … Read more