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Diamondback Moth Newsletter

The Brassica IPM National Newsletter is an initiative of the National Diamondback moth project which is funded by Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL).

The newsletter is facilitated by Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL) in partnership with AUSVEG.

Issue 1, September 2002

Issue 1, English version (.PDF)
Issue 1, Chinese version (.PDF)
Handbook note
A grower's story
Clubroot update
Consumer survey
DBM national research roundup
A word on wetters
New Brassica IPM CD-ROM and Video
Key contacts

Issue 2, February 2003

Issue 2, English version (.PDF)
Issue 2, Chinese version (.PDF)
Reply to growers questions - DBM in Canola
The future of insecticide control - a chemical company perspective
Professor Tony Shelton's visit - key points
White Blister/ Rust update
Using insecticides on moths - research results
New DBM Scouting Guide - new format
New insecticide toxicity chart
Useful websites

Issue 3, July 2003

Issue3, English version (.PDF)
Issue3, Chinese version (.PDF)
All about Insecticide Resistance
- What it is
- Why it happens
- What to do about it
DBM Molecular Movement Research
Black Rot Pathogen Detection
A Consultants View on Scouting and IPM

Issue 4, April 2004

Issue 4, English version (.PDF)
Issue 4, Chinese version (.PDF)
Movement of Beneficials and DBM between Properties
IPM Demonstrations success
A New DBM Crop Monitoring Guide
Enlisting Natural Enemies

Issue 5, September 2004

Issue 5, English version (.PDF)
Issue 5, Chinese version (.PDF)
Natural Enemy Toxicity chart
Does Cultivar Selection Matter?
White Blister Update
About the IRM Strategy for DBM
Research Update
International Speakers Tour

Issue 6, February 2005

Issue 6, English version (.PDF)
Issue 6, Chinese version (.PDF)
Improving BT Effectiveness
Working with the Electronic Monitoring Guide
DBM Predators Research
DBM Project Future
Plus More

Issue 7, July 2005

Issue 7, English version (.PDF)
Issue 7, Chinese version (.PDF)
Brassica Disease including:
- Clubroot resistant vegetable Brassicas
- Farm and nursery hygiene feature
- In-field diagnostic kits for Brassica diseases
Vital Vegetables Program
IPM Demonstration in Tasmania
Plus more

Issue 8, January 2006

Issue 8, English version (.PDF)
Issue 8, Chinese version (.PDF)
Brassica Disease Feature including:
- Machinery design for product application
- Towards Clubroot resistant varieties
- Free FACT SHEETS
- Taking the heat out of White Blister
National Roadshow
Ladybird Research
DBM Website

Issue 9, August 2006

Issue 9, English version (.PDF)
Issue 9, Chinese version (.PDF)
National IPM Demonstration Project
Understanding Stem Canker Disease
Rapid On-Farm Detection of Clubroot
Genetic Structure & Insecticide Resistance in Australian DBM

Issue 10, February 2007

Issue 10, English version (.PDF)
Issue 10, Chinese version (.PDF)
DBM Insecticide Resistance Management Survey Results
Broccoli Varieties Resistant to White Blister
Plant Spacing & Cabbage Cluster Caterpillar Damage
Silverleaf Whitefly Decline & the Impact of Parasitoids
Bt Resistance Management

Issue 11, October 2007

Issue 11, English version (.PDF)
Issue 11, English version (.DOC)
Issue 11, Chinese version (.PDF)
Issue 11, Chinese version (.DOC)
Seasonal prevalence of pests in NSW
Cleanup Spraying - think anew!
DVD for Resellers about IRM
Predators Research
Aphids & Beneficials - what's the relationship?
Inserts

 

Issue 12, English version (.PDF)

Issue 13, English version (.PDF)

Final

Issue 14, English version (.PDF)

 


Other Publications

Extract Report to June 2003 (.PDF)

Project IPM Brochure (.PDF)

Project Electronic Crop Sampling Plan and Monitoring Guide (external site)

More Diamondback Moth Information

Description and enemies
Crop monitoring
Integrated pest management
Impact of insecticides chart
Insecticide resistance management
Publications
Useful websites
Contacts