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An overview of integrated pest management (IPM) in north-eastern Australian grain farming systems: Past, present and future prospects

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Brier, H., Murray, D.A.H., Wilson, L.J., Nicholas, A.H., Miles, M., Grundy, P. and McLennan, A.J. (2008) An overview of integrated pest management (IPM) in north-eastern Australian grain farming systems: Past, present and future prospects. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (12). pp. 1574-1593.

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Article Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/EA08166

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Abstract

The authors overview integrated pest management (IPM) in grain crops in north-eastern Australia, which is defined as the area north of latitude 32°S. Major grain crops in this region include the coarse grains (winter and summer cereals), oilseeds and pulses. IPM in these systems is complicated by the diversity of crops, pests, market requirements and cropping environments. In general, the pulse crops are at greatest risk, followed by oilseeds and then by cereal grains. Insecticides remain a key grain pest management tool in north-eastern Australia. IPM in grain crops has benefited considerably through the increased adoption of new, more selective insecticides and biopesticides for many caterpillar pests, in particular Helicoverpa spp. and loopers, and the identification of pest-crop scenarios where spraying is unnecessary (e.g. for most Creontiades spp. populations in soybeans). This has favoured the conservation of natural enemies in north-eastern Australia grain crops, and has arguably assisted in the management of silverleaf whitefly in soybeans in coastal Queensland. However, control of sucking pests and podborers such as Maruca vitrata remains a major challenge for IPM in summer pulses. Because these crops have very low pest-damage tolerances and thresholds, intervention with disruptive insecticides is frequently required, particularly during podfill. The threat posed by silverleaf whitefly demands ongoing multi-pest IPM research, development and extension as this pest can flare under favourable seasonal conditions, especially where disruptive insecticides are used injudiciously. The strong links between researchers and industry have facilitated the adoption of IPM practices in north-eastern Australia and augers well for future pest challenges and for the development and promotion of new and improved IPM tactics.

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Crop and Food Science
Additional Information:© CSIRO.
Keywords:Area wide management; bean podborer; corn; Eretmocerus; Etiella; Helicoverpa; loopers; mirids; mungbeans; peanuts; podsucking bugs; silverleaf whitefly; soybean aphids; Trichogramma; western flower thrips; wheat.
Subjects:Plant culture > Field crops > Grain. Cereals
Plant pests and diseases > Individual or types of plants or trees
Plant pests and diseases > Pest control and treatment of diseases. Plant protection
Agriculture > By region or country > Australia > Queensland
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