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Lower Limb Dieback - An Australian Update
Lower Limb Dieback – An Australian Update
Lower limb dieback (LLD) is an emerging issue in almond production regions around the world, causing concern amongst growers in California and now in Australia. In a recent almond grower census, 60% of respondents indicated that LLD is present in their orchard, and more than 50% of participants reported that LLD is having a medium to high impact on yield.
Managing Rust in Almonds
Managing Rust in Almonds
Almond rust is a wet weather disease. It grows best in warm humid conditions especially when there are extended periods of leaf wetness. Defence against rust is a major factor triggering orchard sprays in spring and summer.
Canker and Trunk Diseases
Canker and Trunk Diseases
Fungal canker diseases have long been known to affect almond trees in California, however, they have become an increasing concern to growers in recent years as they affect to a greater extent young trees, thus resulting in significant tree losses.
Pests
Carpophilus Beetle Guidelines 16/17
Carpophilus Beetle Guidelines 16/17
This guide explains how the Carpophilus Beetle trap developed for the stonefruit species works. Carpophilus are highly active pests that can spread rapidly from fruit to fruit and between neighbouring orchards, leading to populations quickly escalating out of control.
Carob Moth in Almonds Pest Facts
Carob Moth in Almonds Pest Facts
Carob moth Apomyelois (=Ectomyelois) ceratoniae is a pest of numerous tree crops around the world, including almonds. In recent years carob moth has caused increasing concern for the Australian almond industry.
Carob Moth Monitoring
Carob Moth Monitoring
To help producers monitor carob moth effectively, this fact sheet describes some simple monitoring techniques.
David Madge on Carob Moth
David Madge on Carob Moth
This video provides information on how to monitor and evaluate Carob Moth damage.
Regent Parrot Project Summary
Regent Parrot Project Summary
Bird damage to crops is one of the biggest problems facing growers of a wide variety of arable and horticultural crops. Landowners spend considerable time and money trying to minimise production losses. Yet, control techniques are often economically or environmentally unsustainable or simply ineffective.
Viruses
Viruses
Viruses in Australian Almonds
Agriculture Victoria have produced information on the relevant bacteria, viruses and viroids in the Australian almond industry. This fact sheet uses information from Agriculture Victoria to portray a grower story and notes why it is important to use high health material at the early stage of life.
Storage Pests
Almonds & Mice
Almonds & Mice
House mice can cause serious problems to all aspects of the almond industry. A range of control methods are available to manage mice and populations need to be monitored. Management must be conducted over large areas to minimise re invasion.
Biosecurity
Biosecurity
Biosecurity
The Biosecurity Plan for the Tree Nut Industry was coordinated by Plant Health Australia and developed through a partnership approach using government and industry resources and expertise.
Chemical Permits
Chemical Permits
Chemical Permits
Permits can often have restriction on permitted users and states in which the permit is current. For the current list of chemical permits for use in the almond industry please use the search permit portal on the APVMA website: https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits
Videos
Integrated Disease
Integrated Disease
Dr Jacqueline Edwards, lead researcher of the Plant Pathology team at Agriculture Victoria, discusses the Hort Innovation funded project; the Integrated Disease Management Program.
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management
Dr Paul Cunningham, lead researcher for the invertebrate & weed science team at Agriculture Victoria discusses the five year, Hort Innovation funded project; the Integrated Pest Management Program.
David Madge on Carob Moth
David Madge on Carob Moth
Dr David Madge, Senior Entomologist from the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Victoria explains the life cycle, impact and control methods for Carob moth in Australian almonds.
Carob moth Apomyelois (=Ectomyelois) ceratoniae attacks numerous tree crops worldwide and causes economic damage by feeding on fruits or nuts, contaminating them with frass (excreta) and rendering them unfit for human consumption. It has been considered a serious pest of almonds in Australia in recent years.