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February 2021 The three most common and potentially destructive insect pests found in Australian olive groves are: Black Scale Saissetia oleae. Frequently associated with Sooty Mould (Photos: OliVera) Ref: [1]IPDM Resources (OL17001): Olive Black Scale Flier by Robert Spooner-Hart et al (2020). Ref: [2]IPDM Resources (OL17001): Field Guide (Second Edition) by Robert Spooner-Hart et al…
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The COVID pandemic has once again foiled plans for the annual AOA Processing Workshop at Boort, with the Board recently confirming the postponement of the next event until 2022. The event is an integral part of our industry’s continuing knowledge sharing program, however, so the foundations of the program will still be presented this year…
Hort Innovation has announced a new APVMA chemical permit for the control of two significant insect pests of olives, olive lace bug (OLB) and black scale. Trivor Insecticide is a unique insecticide combination of acetamiprid (Group 4A – Neonicotinoid) and pyriproxyfen (Group 7C – Insect Growth Regulator) which provides rapid and extended control or suppression of…
The opportunities for shared learning abound as the 17 Australian Nuffield Scholars from the 2019 year group present the findings of their scholarships through these free webinars. The four-part series runs from mid-February and early March as follows: Webinar 1: Thursday, 11 February, 7pm (AEDT) Webinar 2: Thursday, 18 February, 7pm (AEDT) Webinar 3: Thursday,…
We all understand how important nutrition and exercise is for keeping ourselves healthy. We know that lifestyle, which includes diet, contributes to chronic disease and many of the illnesses which plague our society today. We also know that dietary interventions can have a dramatic effect on the prevention of many diseases and conditions. But what…
Compiled annually for Hort Innovation, the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook provides an overview of Australian horticulture statistics and market information. The Handbook combines all available data on production, international trade, processing volumes and fresh market distribution to produce statistics on 75 horticultural categories. Growers are invited to attend a launch event webinar from 10:30-11:30am AEDT…
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