2023/24 Table Grape International Marketing Program
The Australian Table Grape Association is delivering the 2023/24 Table Grape International Marketing Program. This project involves the program development and implementation of the 2023/24 table grape export promotion campaign into several key marketings, including: This is the first year the Australian Table Grape Association has delivered an industry-led program. This investment is funded by […]
Pick of the Bunch • 18 January 2024
In this Pick of the Bunch, export season kicks off, inspector arrives, 2022/23 Hort Statistics Handbook launches and more.
Queensland fruit fly & male annihilation technique (MAT)
MAT – male annihilation technique – is an “attract and kill” strategy for male flies. The aim is to reduce male fly populations to low levels, reducing the mating opportunities for females. There are several different MAT types available, different shapes and sizes, and with different insecticides.
Queensland fruit fly treatment calendar
Want to know how to integrate your treatment options for fruit fly? Transitioning from cover spray to bait spraying? This seasonal calendar shows treatment options for Queensland fruit fly as well as other vineyard pests, and identifies the importance of adding bait spraying into your integrated pest management (IPM) program.
Queensland fruit fly treatment factsheet
Bait spraying is the most reliable and integrated pest management friendly way to reduce Queensland fruit fly numbers in a vineyard. This factsheet explores the “what, why and how” of Queensland fruit fly treatment options, including how to add bait spraying into your Queensland fruit fly treatment program.
Queensland fruit fly treatment cost calculator
Will you bait spray or cover spray Qfly this season? How long will it take, and what is the labour cost? Download the work rate calculator to compare the time and costs of treatment methods. Instructions for use:1. Click the “Download” button, and open the file in Microsoft Excel on a computer for best use. […]
Trapping efficacy in table grape vineyards for area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly (final report)
Managing Qfly in table grape vineyards has presented a major challenge in recent years, particularly in Greater Sunraysia (Victoria) where around 70% of Australian table grapes are grown. With the withdrawal of several pesticides that previously controlled this pest, an urgent need has arisen for a toolkit of technologies and practices to effectively manage Qfly […]
Pick of the Bunch • 14 December 2023
In this Pick of the Bunch, seasons greetings from ATGA, trade show success and more.
Pick of the Bunch • 30 November 2023
In this Pick of the Bunch, ATGA board returns in full, Hort Innovation board changes and more.
Beneficial insects and the impact of some pesticides on grapes: at a glance
As an extension of the Beneficial insects and the toxicity of pesticides guide released by the Australian Table Grape Association, Cherry Growers Australia and Summerfruit Australia Limited, the ATGA condensed the guide to form an at-a-glance, one-page resource on the toxicity of a small selection of commonly used agrichemical products on table grapes. This list […]