Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020
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Grass fungus a potential ally against pests
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 01 11 2020The potential of endophytic fungi to enhance invertebrate pest tolerance in wheat is being adapted from a successful effort in pasture grasses. The biochemicals produced by strains of the fungus are effective against a number of wheat pests and have been shown to have low animal toxicity.
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Chance finding points to new biocontrol for snails
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 31 10 2020Keen powers of observation and ecological understanding of University of Melbourne researchers have led to the discovery of a novel biocontrol of pest slugs and snails. Naturally occurring ciliate protozoa that prey upon slugs and snails could be enlisted to control the pests.
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Protectant option in synthetic amorphous silica
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 30 10 2020Synthetic amorphous silica is being developed for commercial use as a low-toxicity grain protectant. It has potential for application along the grain value chain from on-farm grain storage to bulk storage, handling and food processing facilities.
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Renewed attempt at biological control of pointed snails
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 29 10 2020Although parasitic flies were introduced into South Australia to help control the grain contaminant pointed snails, the strain did not have much effect. A renewed effort is underway by CSIRO and SARDI, with Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakesh, that has identified Moroccan strains of parasitic flies with greater potential to control this pest.
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Natural enemies to be enlisted against green peach aphid
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 28 10 2020An innovative control method for green peach aphid is being explored by a postgraduate student at Murdoch University. Andrew Phillips is taking a forensic look at the potential of deploying semiochemicals produced by natural predators to influence their predating of the troublesome aphid pest.
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Parasitoid wasps with a taste for aphids
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 26 10 2020Parasitoid wasps have been discovered mummifying aphids in Australian canola crops, making them important to conserve as beneficial insects.
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New knowledge supports integrated pest management
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 25 10 2020Integrated pest management adoption is set for a step change, with the provision of new knowledge of the ecology of significant invertebrate grain pests together with more comprehensive understanding and modelling of beneficial pest suppression.
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‘Community of learning’ lifts pest management confidence
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 24 10 2020Adopting integrated pest management practices can be a knowledge-intensive exercise, but an innovative program providing a ‘community of learning’ and combining multiple learning activities is encouraging practices that support early-season canola pests in New South Wales.
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Pest detectives tracking the green peach aphid
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 23 10 2020Evolving insecticide resistance in green peach aphid is a significant challenge for grain growers. It has seen the development of genetic profiling techniques to keep a watch on aphid insecticide resistance changes and support grower best management practice decisions.
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Digital tools at hand
Supplement: Invertebrate pest management: new frontiers November-December 2020 - 22 10 2020Integration of monitoring, forecasting and decision-making across multiple digital devices and platforms is set to provide Australian growers with real-time invertebrate pest management solutions.