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Integrated Control Of Soil Insect Pests Of Potatoes, Stewart Learmonth, John Matthiesson
Integrated Control Of Soil Insect Pests Of Potatoes, Stewart Learmonth, John Matthiesson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
One of the more difficult aspects of growing potatoes in Western Australia is controlling soil insect pests. These pests have become more troublesome because the highly effective and persistent organochlorine insecticides previously used to control the main soil pests, African black beetle and whitefringed weevil, were deregistered for agricultural use in 1987. Entomologists from the Department of Agriculture and CSIRO in Western Australia are collaborating to develop new management strategies for these pests that rely less on the use of chemical insecticides
Broadacre Pest Control After Ddt, P J. Michael
Broadacre Pest Control After Ddt, P J. Michael
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DDT may no longer be applied to broadacre crops grown in Western Australia. It is being replaced by other more effective chemicals and with new methods of pest control. DDT was the most effective chemical for the control of several major broadacre pests in this State and farmers may well wonder why this change was necessary and how they will manage without DDT.
New Header Treatment Aids Weevil Control, J H. Moulden
New Header Treatment Aids Weevil Control, J H. Moulden
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A new insecticide formulation supplied in high pressure cylinders simplifies weevil control in headers.
The European Wasp : A New Threat To W.A, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
The European Wasp : A New Threat To W.A, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The European wasp was detected in Western australia for the first time in January and February 1977 in the metropolitan suburbs of Mosman Park, Cottesloe and Attadale.
So far it has only been found within an area of 8 km radius from Fremantle but the outer boundries of the infestation are still uncertain.
It is Department of agriculture policy to eradicate the European wasp, if possible, and to destroy all nests detected.
The Australian Field Cricket, J A. Button
The Australian Field Cricket, J A. Button
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Australian field cricket, or the black field cricket as it is sometimes known, is a native of Australia and is widely distributed throughout the south western, south and south eastern sections of the continent.