Sep 11, 2024 | Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases
Olive lace bug (OLB) has emerged as a major issue in groves across the country this year, with an increase in both spread and severity of incidence causing crop loss and damage to many groves. Changing weather conditions – particularly an increase in moisture...
Aug 16, 2024 | Olive Diseases
Warm and wet conditions across many regions have moved pest and disease management to the top of the grove management task list, with both Olive Lace Bug and Anthracnose posing serious risks to tree health and 2025 yields. Olive Lace Bug: Monitoring is key to...
Aug 13, 2024 | Australia, Environment, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases, Surveys
The National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) provides a collective vision for Australia’s future biosecurity system – a biosecurity system that protects Australia’s way of life. Underpinning the NBS, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has...
Aug 13, 2024 | Australia, General Olive News, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently updated the minor use permit issued for a registered agvet chemical product for the control of Olive Lace Bug in olives. Permit PER81870 (version 3) for Pyganic Organic insecticide use...
Jul 10, 2024 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently updated the minor use permit issued for a registered agvet chemical product for the control of Anthracnose disease in olives. Permit PER87332 (version 2) for Aero fungicide use on...
Jun 11, 2024 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases
Olive Lace Bug (OLB) has been a prominent pest in many growing areas in recent times, including areas where it has not been present in significant numbers in the past. All growers should check their groves carefully for signs of OLB and act immediately if they are...
