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Western Flower Thrips Resistance and Success*2 Naturalyte* Insect Control
This 4-page fact sheet was developed by Dow AgroSciences in response to growing concerns about some populations of Western Flower Thrips (WFT) in the Sydney … Read more
Which thrips is that?
This factsheet contains information, photographs, and diagrams to assist with the correct identification of the different thrip species. The guides also show examples of thrips … Read more
Whitefly-transmitted virus in vegetable crops: Integrated virus disease management
This 6-page fact sheet discusses the greenhouse whitefly and the silverleaf whitefly (B biotype), their life cycle and the viruses they spread, including viruses in … Read more
A multifaceted approach to soilborne disease management
This project provided Australian vegetable growers with the tools and knowledge to better manage the risk of crop losses from soilborne disease.
Facilitating Adoption of IPM through a Participatory Approach with Local Advisors and Industry – Training Component
This project aimed to increase the quality of vegetable crops and ensure sustainable vegetable production by increasing uptake of integrated pest management (IPM) in the … Read more
Impact of Pesticides on Beneficial Arthropods of Importance in Australian Vegetable Production (VG16067)
Pest management options can be described as falling into only three categories – biological control (predators, parasites and pathogens of the pests), cultural controls (management … Read more
Field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods for IPM on vegetable farms
This project, which ran from 2017 to 2020, helped vegetable growers to develop practical approaches for pest control, building on previous research from Australia and … Read more
Vegetable Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) Report Updates
The SARP reports involved a desktop audit and an industry liaison component to assess the importance of plant pests affecting the vegetable industry. At the … Read more
An IPM extension program for the potato and onion industries
From 2016 to 2022, this investment extended integrated pest management (IPM) practices to onion and potato growers across all major production regions of Australia. Its … Read more
Stingless bees as effective managed pollinators for Australian horticulture
From 2017 to 2023, this project explored the potential of stingless bees as managed crop pollinators by testing their effectiveness with selected field crops and … Read more
Hymenopteran parasitoids of fall armyworm in Australia
Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is an invasive pest of agricultural crops including sweet corn and maize. The moth was first recorded in Australia in … Read more