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Native Vegetation and Pest Control
Vegetable growers can make native vegetation an important part of their disease and pest management. Native vegetation is known to help with pest management through … Read more
Neutralising pesticides in recirculating water systems within a protected cropping system
This scoping study aims to explain why pesticide residues issues occur more frequently in high-value lettuce and Asian greens grown in protected cropping (PC) and … Read more
New in-field treatment solutions to control Fruit Fly (2)
This project focused on two previously untested methods for managing and monitoring fruit fly in vegetable crops; Netting and repellents, and attraction with UV light. … Read more
Organic vegetable production – managing pests and diseases
This 8-page fact sheet describes the effective ways of managing pests (including weeds) and diseases in organic vegetable production systems. It is an excellent source … Read more
Pesticide Effects On Beneficial Insects And Mites In Vegetables
The research paper examines the effects of pesticides on beneficial pests and mites in order to maximise preservation in crops. Findings suggest that modern selective … Read more
Pesticide residues in media – impact on Hypoaspis (a species of beneficial mites)
This colour-coded one-page table provides information on the impact that insecticide residues in media have on a species of beneficial mites, Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis). Information … Read more
Pesticide residues on foliage – impact on greenhouse biological control agents
These three colour-coded tables provide information on the impact that residues of several insecticides and one fungicide on foliage have on specific greenhouse biological control … Read more
Pesticide residues on greenhouse plastics – impact on greenhouse biological control agents
This 3-page colour-coded table provides information on the impact that insecticide residues on greenhouse plastics have on greenhouse biological control agents. Information relevant to the … Read more
Pesticide resistance management
Insecticide resistance is a problem of modern agriculture. Since the 1950s and the introduction of synthetic organic insecticides, insect resistance to insecticides has required more … Read more
Plant Biosecurity
Biosecurity is a general description for a series of measure designed to protect businesses and the nation as a whole from the threats posed by … Read more
Plant viruses spread by thrips: Integrated virus disease management
Tospoviruses (viruses in the tomato spotted wilt group of viruses) are among the most damaging viruses worldwide. Thrips are the only insects that can spread … Read more
Preventing pests and diseases in the greenhouse – Farm Management Review and Action Plan
This 19-page booklet is one of the tools in the “Keep it CLEAN” guide. It has been developed to help growers implement preventative management practices. … Read more