• PROJECT NAME
  • Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry
  • PROJECT CODE
  • RB21000
  • DELIVERY PARTNER
  • TIA, University of Tasmania
  • PROJECT LEAD
  • Dr Stephen Quarrell

    Stephen.Quarrell@utas.edu.au

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This national $2.4M research program will boost integrated pest management (IPM) in raspberry and blackberry crops – meeting the challenge of modern growing systems and pests.

Australian raspberries and blackberries are predominantly grown intensively under protected cultivation in polytunnels. This environment can be far less forgiving than traditional field production and has seen the emergence of new pests and increased pest pressure.  The research program will be developing ‘integrated pest management’ (IPM) that considers the whole production system and the best combination of complementary pest management strategies that minimise chemical use.

The  research will investigate

  • methods to conserve natural and introduced beneficial species
  • crop management techniques to reduce pest pressure, such as trap cropping
  • classic biological control with new pest enemies

Project Team Lead:

Dr Steve Quarrell

Team:

Dr Jonathan Finch (TIA)
Dr Saleh Adnan (NSW DPI)
Dr Hasan Rahmani, Greg Lefoe (Ag Vic)

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