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New miticide for pome and stone fruit

Unique mode of action miticide with excellent fit for IPM programs.
Read full storyGrowcom unveils new look agvet chemical database

Database features all chemicals registered and approved by the APVMA.
Read full storyClean, easy monitoring of insect pests

Biotrap cubes take the hassle out of insect monitoring by allowing growers to use dry insect traps .
Read full storyHelping nature beat pests - Fruit piercing moths

Fruit piercing moths have been elevated to major pest status in many regions.
Read full storyEntrust - new organic pest control option

Unique insecticide is highly effective and ideally suited to integrated pest management.
Read full storyGreenTech - sprayers for all seasons

Spraying system with low-power consumption and fans producing high air volumes.
Read full storyNew answer to major pests of tree crops

A new mode of action for some insect pests and short withholding period.
Read full storyAdditional $2.4 million for improved access to AgVet chemicals

Extension of the Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals program.
Read full storyBright future for plant health research

Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative helps to protect Australian agriculture.
Read full storySmartphone to detect pesticide residues

Pesticide residues can now be detected using a simple smartphone app.
Read full storyControl and management of clearwing borer in persimmons

The APVMA has recently issued a permit for the use of a mating disruption agent for the management of persimmon clearwing borer.
Read full storyAdvice for farmers on resistance management now available online

CropLife Australia has released its updated Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.
Read full storyCorteva Agriscience building new Biologicals portfolio

Corteva Agriscience and Mi2 will jointly develop and globally commercialise pheromones for crop protection.
Read full storyTiming and size of fee increases on farming sector disappointing

Significant fee increases from APVMA
Read full storyControl of fruit spotting bug with Trivor

Trivor insecticide controls a range of key pests in avocados, macadamias, mangoes, grapes and citrus.
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