Sterile flies, sexual development and the surprising role of caffeine in Qfly control
May 8, 2020Early results from pilot sterile Queensland fruit fly releases in NSW and Victoria are promising, but scientists are…
Fall armyworm – what you need to know
April 22, 2020Earlier this year, Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) was detected for the first time in Australia. It has now…
Pawsome detector dogs keeping Australia biosecure
March 18, 2020Australia’s biosecurity detector dogs continued their outstanding work last year, screening incoming passengers and goods for biosecurity risk…
Working together in fruit fly area-wide management
March 3, 2020The Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Fruit Fly project has helped contribute to a 60 per cent reduction in…
Agtech drives pesticide use efficiencies
February 12, 2020Insecticides play a critical role in producing the high quality, great tasting and looking fruit that all of…
Sentinel a step towards national pest surveillance
A new mobile plant pest surveillance unit launched at the Hart Field Day, South Australia, in September is…
Codling moth biocontrol with Mastrus ridens
January 29, 2020Orchardists require economically viable production techniques that allow them to meet market requirements so that they can stay…
Two themes from the Shepparton Post-Harvest Seminar
January 28, 2020On a windy 22 January, delegates arriving at Shepparton’s Woolshed at Emerald Bank were greeted with two stark…
Rapid spread of BMSB calls for extra vigilance
January 21, 2020The rapid spread of the exotic pest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug across the northern hemisphere is putting unprecedented…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
