Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture (2008) 48, 1594-1600
B.A. Franzmann, A.T. Hardy, D.A.H. Murray and R.G. Henzell (2008)
Host-plant resistance and biopesticides: ingredients for successful integrated pest management (IPM) in Australian sorghum production
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48 (12), 1594-1600
Abstract: There are two major pests of sorghum in Australia, the sorghum midge, Stenodiplosis sorghicola (Coquillett), and the corn earworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). During the past 10 years the management of these pests has undergone a revolution, due principally to the development of sorghum hybrids with resistance to sorghum midge. Also contributing has been the adoption of a nucleopolyhedrovirus for the management of corn earworm. The practical application of these developments has led to a massive reduction in the use of synthetic insecticides for the management of major pests of sorghum in Australia. These changes have produced immediate economic, environmental and social benefits. Other flow-on benefits include providing flexibility in planting times, the maintenance of beneficial arthropods and utilisation of sorghum as a beneficial arthropod nursery, a reduction in midge populations and a reduction in insecticide resistance development in corn earworm. Future developments in sorghum pest management are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): David A.H. Murray, Adam T. Hardy
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
resistance/tolerance/defence of host
control - general
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Helicoverpa armigera | Sorghum (crop) | |||
Contarinia sorghicola | Sorghum (crop) |