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Smartphone to detect pesticide residues
Pesticide residues can now be detected using a simple smartphone app.
Read full storyPesticide residue detection app to soon become widely available
Smartphone app can detect pesticide residues.
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.
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Timing 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.
Read full storyAPVMA fee increases on farming sector disappointing
Significant fee increases from APVMA add costs to to Australian farming community.
Read full storyAust joins plant research network
The future of plant health in Australia is looking brighter with a new opportunity for international collaboration in research on pests and diseases that are common threats.
Read full storyA stinker of a problem for Australia
It might be small in size (measuring between 14-17 mm long) but there’s no question that BMSB is an enormous pest.
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Varroa mite Townsville update
No further varroa mites found at Townsville Port since May 2019
Read full storyDefending Australia against Xylella
The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.
Read full storyNew guide to protect macadamia production
The latest edition of the ‘Macadamia Plant Protection Guide’ has been released.
Read full storyVarroa mites detected again at Townsville Port
Varroa mites have been detected on an Asian honey bee nest that was recently found and destroyed at the Port of Townsville.
Read full storyTailoring options for seed weevil control
With macadamia seed weevil Kushchelorhynchus macadamiae (formerly Sigastus weevil) causing devastating crop losses, incorporating indoxacarb into IMP programs is going a long way to helping Northern Rivers macadamia growers.
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