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Diamondback Moth
Welcome to the national Diamondback moth project.
This site aims to provide information for growers, consultants, students and other interested readers, about managing the Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and some other pests of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, brussels sprouts and other Brassica vegetables in Australia. The information draws on findings of the national project funded by Horticulture Australia Pty Ltd (HAL) since July 1997.
The current project is numbered by HAL as VG 07030 and will continue until November 2010. This project seeks to build on the results and knowledge gained since 1997 to advance the management of Diamondback moth (DBM) and other Brassica pests by assisting growers to adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices that will promote the production of quality produce in an environmentally friendly manner.
The primary focus of the research and communications strategies are to generate new tools and technologies to reduce DBM populations, prevent resistance to insecticides, increase the reliance on beneficial insects, and integrate the control of multiple Brassica pests.
Diamondback Moth Information
Description and enemies
Crop monitoring
Integrated pest management
Impact of insecticides chart
Insecticide resistance management
Publications
Useful websites
Contacts
Newsletter
The project produces a newsletter to inform growers, consultants and resellers about research, tools, events and ideas for Brassica pest and disease control.
Brassica IPM National Newsletter Issue 14, October 2010 Final (PDF 312 KB)
Crop Monitoring and Sampling Plan
The electronic sampling plan of the project can be found at: Sampling Plan (Department of Agriculture Victoria)
Impact of Insecticides
The 'Impact of Insecticides on Natural Enemies Found in Brassicas' chart lists the insecticides that are registered in Australia for the control of eight key Brassica pests, and ranks these insecticides according to their impact on six major groups of natural enemies. The chart is available in English and in Chinese.
English version: Impact of Insecticides on Natural Enemies Found in Brassicas (.PDF)
Chinese version: Impact of Insecticides on Natural Enemies Found in Brassicas (.DOC)
Comments and Suggestions
If you have any comments or suggestions, about the site please send an email to greg.baker@sa.gov.au
