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Points of interest Stay vigilant Pest monitoring
Export registrations are now open!
China, Taiwan and Thailand export registrations are now open Preparation is key to getting access to these markets so make sure you head to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment website for details. Registration requires pest monitoring from bud-burst so make sure you are monitoring beforehand.
The Queensland fruit fly (QFly) outbreak in the Perth Metro area in April is being managed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). It is wise to stay vigilant in your pest monitoring program to ensure our commercial orchards do not see a similar outbreak. Hopefully, the cooler weather keeps them at bay. Continuous Medfly trapping has been seeing some increased numbers of the pest. Again, be watchful.
Fall Armyworm Fall Armyworm has made its way in Western Australia, it has over 30 host species including stonefruit. There are a range of management methods if it does get into the orchards, these include pheromone lures and sprays (see page 8 for more information on Fall Armyworm).
Podcasts Workers Looking for workers may be a little different this year as borders have been closed. There are a range of places which are designed to help with recruiting staff. Locally you can check out Studium and Jobs in Ag and Food. There is also the National Harvest Labour Trial and Back Picker which operate at a national level.
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Looking for some listening material? Hort Innovation has a range of podcasts covering off on many topics affecting those in horticulture. Head to their website or look for Growing Matters where you listen to your podcasts. ● MORE INFORMATION For more information contact Shay via email shay.crouch@perthnrm.com or phone (08) 9374 3306.
