Crop Monitoring Photo Competition
Get snapping now!
APAL was excited to introduce its inaugural Crop Monitoring Photo Competition – an exciting opportunity for all crop monitors to showcase their skills in capturing high-quality images of pests at every stage of their lifecycle. The goal? To build an extensive image library that will assist in pest identification and management within our industry.
From January to the end of March 2024, APAL invited crop monitors to scout for pests and snap impressive, good quality photos for a chance to win one of 40x $100 gift vouchers. With a focus on diversity, we’re seeking photos covering 40 different combinations across various pest life stages.
The featured pest categories include fruit flies, moths, aphids, thrips, scale, mealybugs, bugs, mites, and other diseases crucial to our industry’s health.
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Winners
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Citrophilus Mealybug Adult
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Dino Radin
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Codling Moth Frass
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Ben Bobby
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Codling Moth larvae
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Ben Bobby
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Light Brown Apple Moth Larvae
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Ben Bobby
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Light Brown Apple Moth Leaf Damage
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Sam Smee
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Oyster Shell Scale
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Sam Smee
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Queensland Fruit Fly Adult
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Ben Bobby
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Queensland Fruit Fly Maggots
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Ben Bobby
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Woolly Apple Aphid
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Ben Bobby
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Wildcard – Native Budworm
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Dino Radin
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Entry Period
The entry period ran from Monday, 18 December 2023 (12:00am) to Sunday, 31 March 2024 (11:59pm). Giving participants a chance to contribute to the industry’s progress by creating an invaluable resource for pest identification and management! Terms and conditions
Late submissions?
Do you have images that might be contenders outside of the competition deadline dates? We are open to discussing images of pests that might be suitable, we still have plenty of prizes up for grabs! Please email [email protected] to discuss.
