Multi-scale monitoring of pests and beneficial insects in canola cropping (UAD1424)

START

July 1, 2024

FINISH

June 30, 2027

Summary

This PhD project will look to develop multi-scale (regional to paddock scale) monitoring methods for canola pests and beneficials, both pre-season and during season. The results will allow for improved risk analysis and decision making for integrated pest management by farmers and agronomists, avoiding over-use of insecticides.

Project Participants

Maarten van Helden, SARDI/University of Adelaide

The research

This PhD project will look to develop multi-scale (regional to paddock scale) monitoring methods for canola pests and beneficials, both pre-season and during season. The results will allow for improved risk analysis and decision making for integrated pest management by farmers and agronomists, avoiding over-use of insecticides.

Funding

$258,686

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Maarten van Helden
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