Entomology 

The Entomology Section consists of two units, Taxonomy and Economic Entomology, which work together to provide a range of entomological services to growers, government departments, householders, home gardeners and the general public. These include:

• Arthropod identification and advice including arthropods of quarantine concern
• Taxonomic studies on economic pests
• Curation and updating of the Economic Insect Reference Collection
• Maintenance of a database of insect records
• Information and advice on insect monitoring and integrated pest management
• Development of integrated pest management of a range of crops
• Biology and control of termite pests of horticultural crops
• Surveys to detect and manage exotic arthropods
• Pest distribution information for market access
• Relevant advice on pesticide registration and development
• Agro-forestry pests

Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)

HLB is regarded as one of the most important threats to the citrus industry in the world. It is estimated that tens of million of citrus trees have been destroyed by HLB (Crop Protection Compendium 2007). [read more]

Video Presentations and Downloads

Video presentations of the July 2008 IPM workshop are available here (You will need the Flash Player)

Presentations made by Dr. Brian Thistleton and Dr. Lucy Tran-Nguyen at the July 2008 AEPMA Conference are available here. (You will need the Flash Player)

Click here to view an article in pdf format about the Mastotermes Termite in Papua New Guinea.

Mango Integrated Pest Management Posters Available Now

Set of three posters of pests and beneficials for $30.00 or buy 2 sets for $50.