Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Dustin Severtson 

In this episode of Grains Convo we talk about a serious pest of canola, and all brassica crops, the diamondback moth. 

Diamondback moths lay eggs on canola plants and the emerging larvae feed on plants. In addition to damaging canola crops the diamondback moth is renowned to develop insecticide resistance, so it important that growers apply an integrated pest management strategy if numbers are high.

DPIRD, with investment from GRDC, is working with WA grower groups and surveying all port zones for diamondback moths and larvae activity with manual and automated traps.  

Episode Links:
Click here to read more about Diagnosing diamondback moth page.
Click here to read GRDC’s Western Paddock Practices: Managing diamondback moth.
Growers and consultant can submit diamondback moth reports, or request diagnoses, by using DPIRD’s PestFacts WA Reporter app.