FREE Webinar: Integrated Pest Management & Use of Banker Plants

Thursday 3 July, 2025

From 1pm

The free webinar will dig into practical ways to boost beneficial insect populations and manage pests more sustainably on your flower farm.  It will include a case study on the use of banker plants, looking at a recent trial in capsicums and cut flowers. It will also focus on what you need to know about chemical resistance.

Other upcoming events…..

Future Workshops - Integrated Pest & Disease Management 

·      7 August - Central Coast, NSW, East Coast Wildflowers

·      8 August – Far North Coast, NSW, Hinterland Hills 

·      9 August – Mid North Coast, NSW, Mountain Nursery

Registration details to follow soon

These workshops are similar to those already held at Glenorie and The Oaks.  The workshops explain Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) as a means to help promote crop health while minimising environmental damage.  Three specialists in crop entomology, plant pathology, and chemical usage will be presenting: Dr. Robert Spooner-Hart, Dr. Len Tesoriero, and Tony Bundock.  They will cover topics including:

·      How to identify key insect pests and diseases in cut flowers

·      Effective IPDM techniques to manage pests and diseases

·      Getting the most out of your spray applications