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Elders’ approach beats huge DBM problem

Resistance management Nov. 2, 2023



Diamondback moth (DBM) is one of the most problematic pests facing vegetable growers, requiring the use of new products and approaches to combat resistance.

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Can annual ryegrass be beaten in the north?

Resistance management Nov. 2, 2023



Annual ryegrass is a relatively new weed in the northern grain growing regions. With its capacity to produce enormous amounts of seed and readily evolve herbicide resistance, growers and agronomists are keen to avoid widespread infestation.

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Critical new tool for fungicide resistance

Resistance management Nov. 2, 2023



Corteva Agriscience’s new fungicide, Verpixo Adavelt active, is a highly effective new fungicide for managing challenging crop diseases, helping farmers achieve healthy and abundant yields.

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Serious side to guide to “encouraging aphids”

Resistance management Oct. 31, 2023



Did you know there is a registered product for early season aphid management in cotton for which there is virtually no resistance risk and that doesn’t wipe out natural enemies of that pest?

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WA orchards beat rising weevil damage

Resistance management Oct. 29, 2023



Limited chemical control options and high reliance on the Group 22a insecticide, indoxacarb, for control of weevils in pome and stone fruit orchards throughout South West WA always meant a new option would be warmly welcomed.

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30/30 vision for pre-em grass weed control

Resistance management Oct. 29, 2023



BASF launched their 30/30 Plan last year to help growers get the best of both worlds: introducing a fresh pre-emergent mode of action to ease resistance pressure while continuing to make the most of what’s already working.

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Pest control vital for higher canola yields

Resistance management Oct. 28, 2023



As the canola business continues to grow across the country, many growers are looking to achieve higher yields through better control of insect pests.

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Chromosomes feature in evolution of resistance

Resistance management Oct. 20, 2023



Some things are hard to understand: mayonnaise on fries, lemon in beer, the latest paper published by the AHRI team!

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Crop protection forum focuses on resistance

Resistance management Oct. 19, 2023



We keep hearing that the next new herbicide is ‘not a silver bullet’ to overcome herbicide resistance.

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Resistance management safeguarding agriculture

Resistance management Oct. 14, 2023



The fourth agricultural revolution is dawning rapidly. It promises transformative change driven by AI and automation, data analytics, innovative seed varieties and next generation crop protection products.

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Why IPM is important in resistance management

Resistance management Dec. 28, 2022



Insecticide resistance is not as top of mind for growers as herbicide resistance in weeds. However, with insecticides, the set of challenges is different, and the alternatives are not as extensive.

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Insecticide resistance rising in pest aphids

Herbicide & fungicide resistance Resistance management Dec. 28, 2022



With insecticide resistance on the rise, it is important for the Australian agricultural industry to keep up-to-date on current trends and management practices to best respond to resistance risks,

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