RB21000: Lessons for Conservation Biological Control in Raspberries

Tasmanian trials tested whether mixed-species flowering strips could increase beneficial insects and improve natural pest suppression in commercial raspberries. Despite abundant flowers, researchers found no measurable increase in predators or parasitoids in adjacent crops. The findings highlight why successful conservation biological control depends on understanding the whole production system, not simply adding flowers.

File Type: pdf
Categories: Australian Berry Journal, Beneficials, Hort Innovation, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Spring 26
Tags: Beneficial Insects, biological control, CBC, conservation biological control, floral resources, flower strips, flowering plants, habitat management, integrated pest management, natural enemies, parasitoids, pest suppression, Predators, Raspberries, raspberry IPM, RB21000, Tasmania
Author: Jonathan Finch, TIA
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