Brassica veggie growers targeting improved pest control, yields, quality
IN the heart of brassica growing country in the Werribee region of Victoria, diamondback (DBM) moth is a pest you simply cannot take your eye off...
Trial shows smart approach to critical grape insect and disease control
Scale and mealybug populations have been escalating in various wine regions, posing concerns for vine vascular health and related diseases.
Precise insecticide timing reaps export success
WITH a strong focus on improving citrus fruit quality for the export market, precise timing and correct coverage with crop protection applications...
Croppers ready for disease with better fungicide arsenal
HAVING another weapon in the arsenal against crop disease that already is proven in battle provides strong confidence to growers facing another...
Latest almond fungicides show strength amid product restrictions
WIDER restrictions on the use of some traditional fungicides for almond growers in recent times is shining a light on newer fungicides that also...
Growers brace for disease with extra fungicide options
HIGH crop disease pressure in various agriculture regions last year has many growers on high alert this cropping season.
New insecticide already preferred against chewing pests
IT has taken little time for a new insecticide to become a preferred rotational partner against chewing pests in brassica as well as leafy and...
Long-term residual herbicide puts new fences in better shape
FENCING requires significant planning and investment in time and money. A job you want to do right and once only.
New fungicides answer grower wish list
THE launch of two new, exciting fungicides for use in canola and cereal crops during the 2021 broadacre cropping season is set to tick a lot of...
Unique co-formulation fungicide set to improve cereal disease programs
WESTERN Australian producer Leigh Strange has adopted a new co-formulation fungicide to help improve cereal disease management, encouraged by its...