HortCast episode 9 - listen now
About
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Category
- HortCast
- Podcast
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Date
13 July, 2022
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Location
Queensland
About
Category
- HortCast
- Podcast
Date
13 July, 2022
Location
Queensland
In this episode we discuss how the macadamia industry has grown since the 1950s to become Australia’s fourth largest horticultural export. Australia macadamias are exported to over 40 countries all around the world, supporting thousands of jobs.
Macadamia lace bug (MLB) is a devastating pest which pierces the plant tissue to feed on sap, damaging the leaves and flowers, preventing nut set and triggering out of season flowering issues.
This is a critical time for macadamias and SIVANTO prime insecticide offers rapid protection through direct or systemic activity on MLB, flexibility over flowering with low toxicity to most bee species, and safety to other beneficial species that are present during flowering.
Tim O’Grady explains each of these features in detail and how it benefits macadamia production, and the need for careful stewardship and use of any crop protection products.
Further development of SIVANTO prime is currently underway in conjunction with industry.
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use.
Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Such products will not be available for commercial use until APVMA registration approval is granted.
Bayer Crop Science Australia @Bayer4CropsAU
Craig White (WA) @photobycw
Darren Alexander (SA) @darrenbayer2015
Aedan Gorman (Vic) @Aedos_33
Carmen Brown (QLD) @CarmenBrown_
Nick Matthews (QLD) @njmat2s
Ian McMaster (Vic) @AgMixmaster
Gus MacLennan (NSW) @gusmac05
Matt Willis (WA) @MattWillisAg
Richard Jackmann (QLD/NNSW) @rjjackman1
Tim Murphy (SA) @TimMurphyAg
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