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  • Pest detectives tracking the green peach aphid
    Pests, 23 Oct 2020
    Pest detectives tracking the green peach aphid

    Evolving 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.

  • Digital tools at hand
    Pests, 22 Oct 2020
    Digital tools at hand

    Integration 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.

  • National resistance monitoring to direct pest control
    Pests, 21 Oct 2020
    National resistance monitoring to direct pest control

    A unique national resistance monitoring program is set to deliver regular snapshots of insecticide resistance levels across Australia to help inform growers’ pest management plans and keep markets secure.

  • Snail trail entrapment
    Pests, 20 Oct 2020
    Snail trail entrapment

    An innovative investigation is underway to decipher mucus of the round snail to see if there are compounds within it that can be used to control the pest. The study is combining improved understanding of the snail’s ecology together with chemical analysis.

  • Native plants a novel ally
    Pests, 19 Oct 2020
    Native plants a novel ally

    A grain protectant, inspired by an insecticidal molecule found in Australian native flora, is soon to become part of the integrated pest management toolbox. Its low toxicity and new mode of action may provide growers with increased flexibility and profitability from being better able to optimise grain sales.

  • Personal values underpin pest management decisions
    Pests, 18 Oct 2020
    Personal values underpin pest management decisions

    Management decisions, innovative, targeted decision support aids and activities are being designed and delivered to enhance growers’ adoption of integrated pest management.

  • Dismantling barriers to change
    Pests, 17 Oct 2020
    Dismantling barriers to change

    An industry stocktake has determined that lack of knowledge and growers’ attitudes to risk might be impeding their involvement in pest management decisions and their adoption of new and novel integrated pest management approaches. Provision of pest knowledge and grower and adviser support, together with sustained RD&E, is critical to drive this change.

  • Mite resistance mapping sets up management
    Pests, 16 Oct 2020
    Mite resistance mapping sets up management

    The rate of resistance evolution in redlegged earth mite has led to extensive efforts to map its resistance to several insecticides across Australia. This will provide baseline information for improved management practices.

  • Cotton bollworm resistance management
    Pests, 15 Oct 2020
    Cotton bollworm resistance management

    Cotton bollworm is a major pest of many grain crops and, together with its ability to develop resistance to an increasing number of insecticides, is a challenge to control. An innovative surveillance program combined with deployment of resistance management practices is beginning to make inroads to controlling the pest in Australia’s eastern states.

  • Ensure khapra beetle isn’t on your shopping list this Christmas
    Pests, 14 Oct 2020
    Ensure khapra beetle isn’t on your shopping list this Christmas

    People are warned to be on the lookout for the highly invasive khapra beetle, as it poses a significant threat to the grains industry.

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