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Fruit fly integrated pest management for summerfruit, with a focus on developing an effective female lure-and-kill device (SF12013)
This project demonstrated the effectiveness of a lure-and-kill tool for female Queensland fruit fly in summerfruit crops.
30 October 2015
Managing biting fly in vegetable crop residues (VG12022)
This project investigated techniques to minimise stable fly breeding in vegetable crop residues left after harvest, producing recommendations for vegeable growers.
26 October 2015
Updating and republishing valuable vegetable industry resources (VG12087)
The Veg Pest ID app to help vegetable growers identify pests and diseases was produced by this investment, which also updated and published field guides describing pests, diseases and disorders of brassica, babyleaf, sweetpotato, sweet corn, carrots, celery and parsley.
8 October 2015
Integrated management of diseases in macadamia industry (MC12007)
Macadamia integrated disease management strategies were developed and extended by this project, including for husk spot and Phytophthora root rot.
24 September 2015
Rhizoctonia: a variable and versatile nursery pathogen
This fact sheet for growers addresses the background, recognition and detection, life cycle, spread, symptoms, disease management and biosecurity threats relating to Rhizoctonia.
13 July 2015
Scale insects - Hard and soft scales
This fact sheet for growers discusses the generalised lifecycle of scale insects as well as some recommendations for monitoring and management.
13 July 2015
Pythium species: a constant threat to nursery production
This fact sheet for growers addresses the background, recognition and detection, life cycle, symptoms, spread, disease management and biosecurity relating to Pythium species.
13 July 2015
Protect your nursery from virus diseases
This fact sheet provides growers with advice on how to protect nurseries from virus diseases.
13 July 2015
Powdery mildew - a myriad of nursery pathogens
This fact sheet for growers addresses the background, pathogens, symptoms, spread, epidemiology, management and biosecurity issues relating to powdery mildew.
13 July 2015
Phytophthora ramorum: a biosecurity threat
This fact sheet for growers addresses the biology, host range, symptoms, distribution, potential impact and protection measures relating to Phytophthora ramorum.
13 July 2015