Grains Convo
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Grains Convo
Managing snails in broadacre crops in 2024
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Entomologist Svetlana Micic
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Entomologist Svetlana Micic, as they discuss a new fly biocontrol program which has commenced on the South Coast, and how to manage snails in broadacre crops.
Svet delves into the types of species growers are most likely to find, goes through the new program, and answers the question "will these flies become the new cane toad?"
Episode Links:
Click here to read more on the DPIRD webpage Identification and control of pests slugs and snails for broadacre crops in Western Australia
Click here to read the Slugs and Snails webpage on the GRDC website