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Pests, 25 Oct 2020
New knowledge supports integrated pest management
Integrated 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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Pests, 24 Oct 2020
‘Community of learning’ lifts pest management confidence
Adopting 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.