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“We are developing an auto-dissemination strategy, which involves trapping the adult
beetles, infectingthemwithfungalsporesandreleasingthem;thehypothesisis whenthe
beetlesreturntothenutstheywillspreadthepathogentotheeggsanddeveloplarvae,”he
said.
The research could potentially be effective against two different pest species that afflict
almonds.
“The beetle is likely to be found in nuts together with another important pest, the carob
moth,sothereispotentialforthepathogentospreadtothemothlarvaeaswell.”
If successful, this research could provide growers with a targeted low-labour cost pest
management solution that, unlike conventional pesticides, would have minimal impact on
insects.
“Shifting public perceptions of chemical pesticides, increases in insect pesticide resistance
and the rise in organic farming is driving the development of more environmentally
sustainablepestmanagementsolutions,”MrBostonsaid.
Exploring the use of entomopathogenic fungi as biopesticides forms part of the biological
controlcomponentoftheAlmondIntegratedPestManagementresearchproject.
Thisresearchinbiopesticidedevelopment?alignswiththeGrow,ModerniseandProtect
themes oftheVictorianAgricultureStrategy?whichissupportedbytheAlmondBoard
ofAustraliaandAgricultureVictoriaResearch.
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