Summary
The project will run for 1012 months. The project aims to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of insect pest and weed control systems in Tea Tree Oil production. The current systems are only partially effective and their long term sustainability is in doubt. Improvements in this key management area are needed for growers to remain viable and sustain production during expected future price fluctuations. This project will use a series of laboratory and field trials to determine effective alternatives to the current insect management systems.
Program
Tea Tree Oil
Research Organisation
North East Agricultural Services
Objective Summary
To enhance production systems and to maintain the competitiveness of Australian Tea Tree producers by: 1. Identifying more effective chemical control options for Pyrgo beetles in Tea Tree. 2. Determining any risk of chemical residue in Tea Tree Oil from these control options. 3. Obtaining permits from the APVMA for the selected effective insecticides 4. Identifying safe and effective selective broadleaf herbicides for use in Tea Tree. 5. Identifying safe and effective post harvest preemergent herbicides for use in Tea Tree. 6. Identifying safe and effective in crop directed spray herbicide options for use in Tea Tree. 7. Obtaining permits from the APVMA for the selected effective herbicides. 8. To determine the suitability of emergency fungicides for Myrtle Rust control in Tea Tree.
Project Code
PRJ-005771
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Friday, October 15, 2010
Project Completion Date
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
An environmentally sustainable Australia
National Priority
Soil, water and managing natural resources
National Priority
TTO-Improving supply