Natural enemies: beneficials, insect friends with benefits
AGPIP explores Australian grain crop insects for eco-friendly pest control using endosymbionts at Melbourne Uni's PEARG to boost beneficial insect numbers and curb plant virus spread.
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Show Notes
The second tier of the Australian Grains Pest Innovation Program (AGPIP) looks at beneficial insects in Australian grain crops as an alternate pest control option. With the use of endosymbionts, the team at the University of Melbourne’s Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEARG) are using new technology to help increase beneficial insect populations and supress plant virus transmission.
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Contact:
Dr Josh Thia
University of Melbourne
PEARG
More information:
Cesar Australia – How to send off samples
Cesar Australia – Beneficial chemical toxicity table
University of Melbourne – Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEARG)
GRDC Podcast – Novel pest solutions podcast
Cesar Australia – AGPIP
GRDC Podcast – Endosymbionts: Game changing bacteria in insect species Podcast
GRDC YouTube – Endosymbionts: Game changing bacteria in insect species Video
GRDC code: UOM1906-002RTX
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