The social dimension of insecticide resistance and IPM

Australia’s ongoing reliance on a limited range of chemicals has set a concerning trajectory for insecticide resistance. Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies play an important role in curbing future resistance cases, however there’s a strong social dynamic at play when it comes to growers and advisers adopting these strategies on-farm.

In this podcast, Bruce Howie from C-Qual Agritelligence and Kelly Angel from Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) delve into the social dynamic of IPM and share how advisers can help drive positive long-term change.

This podcast has been developed as part of the investment, "Supporting the sustainable use of insecticides and local on-farm implementation of IPM strategies in the GRDC southern region”.

The investment aims to provide knowledge and skills to growers so they are equipped with a range of appropriate IPM strategies for their situations. It is being delivered by BCG, Cesar Australia, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) which is the research division of Primary Industries and Regions SA, C-Qual Agritelligence, and Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF).

Contact

Kelly Angel, BCG
kelly@bcg.org.au

Useful resources

• Insect pest control – are you advising for today or the future?
• Using all our tools for pest management: Redlegged earth mite
• Using all our tools for pest management: Diamondback moth
• Using all our tools for pest management: Green peach aphid
• Redlegged earth mite best management practice guide
• Green peach aphid best management practice guide
• Diamondback moth best management practice guide