Trials are underway to determine accurate control thresholds for Russian Wheat Aphid under Australian conditions. The national trials are also looking at the potential impact of the insect on Australian yields.

On this podcast, SARDI Entomologist Maarten van Helden discusses this important work.

Contact:

Maarten van Helden, SARDI

[email protected]

Resources:

Russian wheat aphid green bridge surveillance https://youtu.be/xA2RB5Mw5jE

Russian Wheat Aphid: Tactics For Future Control https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2017/07/russian-wheat-aphid-tactics-for-future-control

Tips & Tactics: Russian Wheat Aphid https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2018/tips-and-tactics-russian-wheat-aphid

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