Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshops building capacity for plant protection
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Growers and production staff are invited to attend the latest series of upcoming biosecurity workshops,aimed at providing practical tips for improving plant protection from pest insects and mites.
Commencing in June, the workshops will be delivered by Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) as part of the nursery levy funded project Building the resilience and on-farm biosecurity capacity of the Australian production nursery industry (NY15002).
DAF entomologists and pathologists will travel right across the country to provide informative workshops to nursery production staff on preventing pest damage using Integrated Pest Management (IPM). A range of topics will be covered, including:
Image courtesy of DAF
- using IPM to protect plants from key pests
- how to modify crop production to reduce pest pressure
- how to use pesticides within an IPM program
- the physiology behind pesticide mode of action
- how to effectively manage pesticides to reduce resistance
- new biological control agents for production nurseries
- how to identify key pests and beneficial
- how to get the most out of industry resources
Attendees are encouraged to let their relevant state NGI know of any key issues they’d like included in their local workshop.
Workshop details are below, with more to rollout later in 2019.
Workshops:
Brisbane
Date: Tuesday, 18 June from 8:30 – 1:00pm
Location: Redlands Research Station
Register via NGIQ
Melbourne
Date: Wednesday, 19 June from 9:00 – 1:30pm
Location: NGIV, Malvern East
Register via NGIV
Adelaide
Date: Thursday, 20 June from 9:00 – 1:30pm
Location: Venue to come.
Register via NGISA
Mildura
Date: Friday, 21 June from 9:00 – 1:30pm
Location: SuniTAFE
Register via email to Michelle Lindhout, mlindhout@sunitafe.edu.au
Townsville
Date: Tuesday, 13 August from 1:30 – 5:00pm
Location: Venue to come.
Register via NGIQ
Darwin
Date: Wednesday, 14 August from 1:30 – 5:00pm
Location: NT DPI, Berrimah Farm
Register via email to growhelp@daf.qld.gov.au
Become informed and ensure you are equipped with the information and skills to protect the biosecurity of your crops. Register today and keep an eye out for more workshop dates and locations to come!
Growers and nursery staff are encouraged to attend their local workshop. For more information contact: Andrew Manners, Queensland Department of Agriculture at Andrew.Manners@daf.qld.gov.au.
