Grower Resources
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Grower Resources *
General, publicly available Grower Resources
Fact Sheets- Pest & Disease Management
RMCG has developed a suite of fact sheets specifically for the cut flower industry on common insects, pests and diseases, and best practices for management.
In this limited series, Dr Len Tesoriero and Jesse Clune take a closer look at some of the trickier plant diseases affecting cut flower growers across New South Wales and the wider Australian Industry.
In Bloom - Podcast Series
Webinar- IPM & the use of Banker Plants
This RMCG webinar explores practical ways to boost beneficial insect populations and manage pests more sustainably on a flower farm. It includes two recent case studies on banker plants in capsicums and cut flowers, identifying suitable host plants to help grow predatory insect populations and reduce key pests. It then discusses chemical resistance, how it develops and practical strategies to reduce the risk of it developing on farm.