Integrated pest and disease management

With the decline of conventional plant protection products and the desire from the industry to encourage biodiversity and beneficial insects, implementing an IPDM program is key. 

Some growers have successfully embraced the use of biological controls however some are still investigating.

Joining this network will provide training on the recognition of pest, diseases and beneficial insects and will help growers to determine current pest and disease pressures and the need for their prevention and control. Using expertise from specialists and peers, for example, learning how to mitigate costly mistakes by learning the correct timings and application techniques for biocontrols.