Ag chemical update
June 10, 2020Hort Innovation has released it’s latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes, with a number of…
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…
Tree removal program helping to remove QFF in Goulburn Valley
April 29, 2020The notorious Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) is finding it harder to get a foothold in the Goulburn Murray…
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…
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…
Winter Biosecurity update
July 10, 2019Winter is the perfect time to ensure your farm biosecurity plan is in working order, says the NSW…
Beneficial bacteria and chloropicrin vie for honours
June 19, 2019Chloropicrin was the standout performer in the first year of a Future Orchards trial of pre-plant treatments of…
Trees take off on pre-planting treatment
A decision to treat his soil with chloropicrin prior to replanting to prevent apple replant disease (ARD) is…
Male-only gender bias to ramp up Qfly fight
May 29, 2019A new $4.7m levy-funded fruit fly project aims to harness genetic selection to ramp up the fight against…
Recent detections of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
January 29, 2019Australia is facing an increasing threat from one of the world’s most invasive pests. Six post-border detections have…
