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Dr. Richard Sequeira to advise SQ cotton producers on pest control
06 Jul '06
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South Queensland cotton growers continue to produce profitable crops despite initial concerns about the impact of the insect pest especially silverleaf whitefly which invade crops in the area.
A Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries principal research scientist, Dr. Richard Sequeira of Emerald, will review the options available to South Queensland cotton growers in managing the cotton pest complex.
Dr Sequeira said the best options would be presented shortly to cotton growers who can choose those that best suit individual needs and circumstances.
He added that in their experience flexibility is the key to success in managing silverleaf whitefly and the norm that one size fits all approach may not work well.
“From a cropping systems point of view, we need to manage silverleaf whitefly effectively in cotton before we can manage it in South Queensland sunflowers and other summer crops,” he said.
Silverleaf whiteflies were found on a range of ornamental plants and weeds, and were a significant problem in Queensland vegetable crops.
“The pest can retard plant growth, create honeydew problems in cotton, spread viruses, and rapidly develop insecticide resistance,” he said.
A Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries principal research scientist, Dr. Richard Sequeira of Emerald, will review the options available to South Queensland cotton growers in managing the cotton pest complex.
Dr Sequeira said the best options would be presented shortly to cotton growers who can choose those that best suit individual needs and circumstances.
He added that in their experience flexibility is the key to success in managing silverleaf whitefly and the norm that one size fits all approach may not work well.
“From a cropping systems point of view, we need to manage silverleaf whitefly effectively in cotton before we can manage it in South Queensland sunflowers and other summer crops,” he said.
Silverleaf whiteflies were found on a range of ornamental plants and weeds, and were a significant problem in Queensland vegetable crops.
“The pest can retard plant growth, create honeydew problems in cotton, spread viruses, and rapidly develop insecticide resistance,” he said.
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