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Pests

Help at hand for growers in the south to identify and manage crop pests this season

Help at hand for growers in the south to identify and manage crop pests this season

SA growers are watching unusual caterpillar and moth activity on the back of conducive weather conditions.

Test 6 days, 11 hours

Cold and damp conditions in WA and NSW spark mite advice

Cold and damp conditions in WA and NSW spark mite advice

Advice to get control strategies right as rain and cool weather spark redlegged earth mite activity in west and north.

Problem pest continues to qualify for insecticide control as part of an IPM strategy

Problem pest continues to qualify for insecticide control as part of an IPM strategy

Testing of lucerne fleas from southern Australia has found no evidence of insecticide resistance.

Test 1 month, 1 week

AGPIP project launched to target crop insect pests

AGPIP project launched to target crop insect pests

High-impact pest control program announced by GRDC to control grain insect pests.

Test 1 month, 2 weeks

Testing program finds no insecticide resistance in lucerne flea pest

Testing program finds no insecticide resistance in lucerne flea pest

Testing by researchers reveals no signs of insecticide resistance in the costly lucerne flea.

Test 1 month, 3 weeks

Mite resistance finding prompts warning for southern region growers to watch and act

Mite resistance finding prompts warning for southern region growers to watch and act

Resistance finding, rain and cooler autumn temperatures in Victoria prompt advice to control RLEM.

Damaging caterpillars are on the march in the western region

Damaging caterpillars are on the march in the western region

Germinating crops susceptible to caterpillar damage prompt a warning to monitor and report.

Test 2 months, 2 weeks

Tackling new invasive pest in the northern region requires close checking of crops

Tackling new invasive pest in the northern region requires close checking of crops

Detection of fall armyworm in central Queensland necessitates regular crop checks in 2020.

Test 2 months, 2 weeks

Southern growers advised that snail control takes more than timing

Southern growers advised that snail control takes more than timing

Watching what snails do has helped researchers develop new control guidelines.

Test 2 months, 2 weeks

Slug snails before they start laying eggs

Slug snails before they start laying eggs

Research highlights autumn is the optimal time for baiting snails to minimise risks to crops.

Test 2 months, 3 weeks