Berry Plant Protection Guide 2016–17
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Berry protection guide 2016–17 plant Berry plant protection guide 2016–17 NSW DPI MANAGEMENT GUIDE Phillip Wilk, Melinda Simpson & Bruce Browne www.dpi.nsw.gov.au Berry plant protection guide 2016–17 Phillip Wilk Melinda Simpson Bruce Browne Development officer–Blueberries Development officer–Blueberries Technical Specialist Farm Chemicals NSW Department of Primary industries NSW Department of Primary industries NSW Department of Primary Industries Disclaimer The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (July 2016). However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded ©Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited 2016 of the need to ensure that the information upon which they rely is ISSN 2204‑9428 Print up to date and to check the currency of the information with the ISSN 2204‑9436 Online appropriate officer of the NSW Department of Primary Industries or Job No. 13863 the user’s independent adviser. Published by NSW Department of Primary Industries, a part of NSW The product trade names in this publication are supplied on the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development understanding that no preference between equivalent products is intended and that the inclusion of a product name does not imply You may copy, distribute, display, download and otherwise endorsement by the department over any equivalent product from freely deal with this publication for any purpose, provided that another manufacturer. you attribute NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development as the owner. However, you must obtain permission Recognising that some of the information in this document is if you wish to charge others for access to the publication (other provided by third parties, the State of New South Wales, the author than at cost); include the publication advertising or a product for and the publisher take no responsibility for the accuracy, currency, sale; modify the publication; or republish the publication on a reliability or correctness of any information included in the website. You may freely link to the publication on a departmental document provided by third parties. website. Always read the label The authors Users of agricultural chemical products must always read the label Phillip Wilk, Melinda Simpson and Bruce Browne and any permit before using the product and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. Users NSW Department of Primary Industries are not absolved from any compliance with the directions on the 1243 Bruxner Highway, Wollongbar NSW 2477 label or the conditions of the permit by reason of any statement Phone (02) 6626 1200, Fax (02) 6628 1744 made or omitted to be made in this publication. Cover photos: (Large photo) Blueberry rows (Melinda Simpson, Development Officer, Blueberries, NSW DPI. (Smaller photos top left Funding to right) blueberry bunch, Melinda Simpson Development Officer, This project has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Blueberries; blackberry bunch, single raspberry, Rosalie Daniel, Plant Limited using The Australian Blueberry Growers' association levy Pathologist, NSW DPI. with co investment from NSW DPI and funds from the Australian Governmen. Image acknowledgments The authors acknowledge images supplied by Disclaimer • Rosalie Daniel Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (Hort Innovation) makes • Melinda Simpson no representations and expressly disclaims all warranties (to the • Rebekah Pierce extent permitted by law) about the accuracy, completeness, • Phillip Wilk • Maurizio Rocchetti, A. Haro and J. Robertson, Costa Berries or currency of information in the Berry plant protection guide. • Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org) Reliance on any information provided by Hort Innovation is entirely • Jay Pscheidt, Oregon State University at your own risk. Hort Innovation is not responsible for, and will • Ken Gray Image, Oregon State University not be liable for, any loss, damage, claim, expense, cost (including • Raeven, Maryland USA, flickr.com legal costs) or other liability arising in any way (including from • S. Koike, University of California Cooperative Extension Hort Innovation or any other person’s negligence or otherwise) • P. Bachi, University of Kentucky Research and Education Centre from your use or non‑use of the Berry plant protection guide, or • M. Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension from reliance on information contained in the material or that Hort • Non‑attributed images are from the DPI collection Innovation provides to you by any other means. ii | Phillip Wilk, Melinda Simpson & Bruce Browne Contents 1 About this guide 70 Technical production information 1 Feature articles Agencies & universities 1 Distribution 70 Integrated pest management 1 Pesticides 70 Quality assurance 1 Acknowledgments 70 Post‑harvest 2 Evaluating urea as a foliar spray to 70 Blueberry nurseries improve blueberry production 70 Raspberry and blackberry nurseries 3 Evaluating urea as a foliar spray to 70 Berry marketing and agents improve blueberry production 71 Managing your legal responsibilities in 4 Biosecurity – it's your responsibility too applying pesticides 4 Farm biosecurity 71 Pesticides Act 4 Berry biosecurity 72 Hazardous chemicals legislation 72 Pesticides and worker safety 20 Development stages for blueberry blossom 75 Managing residues resulting from pesticide application 22 Good management to control common 75 Permits diseases, pests and disorders in blueberries 75 Analytical laboratories 22 Diseases 26 Pests 76 Managing spray drift 33 Nutrient disorders 80 Disposal of farm chemicals and their containers 36 Orchard management 80 drumMUSTER 46 Development stages for raspberry blossom 81 ChemClear 47 Good management to control common diseases, 82 Timing, calibration and coverage for berries pests and disorders in raspberries and blackberries 51 Pests 83 Useful conversions 83 Standard formula – amount per 100 L 55 Orchard management: raspberries and blackberries 83 Some examples 62 Weed management 84 Examples of spray record documents 62 Why manage weeds? 84 How to fill out your pesticide 62 Hygiene comes first application record 62 Management strategies and control options 86 Avoiding resistance to pesticides 66 Biological control 86 Resistance management 66 Beneficial insects and mites 86 Miticide resistance: 67 Bacterial insecticides a case study from the apple industry 87 Predatory mites 68 Publications 87 Insecticides 69 Internet sites for berry growers 87 Fungicides 69 Agricultural industry organisations 87 Avoiding fungicide resistance 69 State government 89 Key DPI contacts 69 Rural assistance 89 Regulatory staff 69 Federal government 90 Horticultural contacts 69 Climate 92 Local Land Services contacts 69 Environment 70 Alternative systems (organics) 70 Economic information 70 Market price information BERRY PLANT PROTECTION GUIDE 2016–17 | iii iv | Phillip Wilk, Melinda Simpson & Bruce Browne About this guide This is the first edition edition of the Berry plant » Under the pesticides registration system protection guide. This guide succeeds last year's Blueberry administered by the Australian Pesticides and plant protection guide and now includes information on Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), individual raspberries and blackberries as well as blueberries. It products are registered for use in or on specific crops is the latest in a series of similar publications that have for specific weeds, pests or diseases. Also, there can served industry for over 56 years, providing up‑to‑date be variations in use recommendations between information on all aspects of protecting your orchard states for the same crop, even differences in times of from pests and diseases. This edition will be available application or treatment intervals. through the NSW Department of Primary Industries » Our use of common chemical names in website in a portable document format (pdf). recommendations in the guide is intended to simplify the advice. It does mean that at least Feature articles one product containing that active ingredient is Dr Sophie Parks, Research Horticulturist in Plant registered for the purpose given. The onus is on the Nutrition with NSW Department of Primary Industries user of a pesticide product to ensure that the use of at Ourimbah. that product is consistent with the label or a permit The nutrient requirements of southern highbush issued by the APVMA. blueberry varieties grown as an evergreen system have » Use of pesticides is under constant scrutiny through not been fully established. However, it is common residue surveys. It is imperative that these valuable practice to use foliar sprays in April/May to boost tools for fruit production are not misused. nutrition just before the weather cools to better retain leaves on the plant and to avoid production losses. This Acknowledgments article provides up‑to‑date research on applying urea as We thank the officers of NSW Department of Primary a foliar spray to improve blueberry production. Industries and other organisations who have helped to produce the guide. Once again, agricultural chemical Distribution companies have provided information on their products The guide aims to provide commercial orchardists and helpful suggestions and we thank them for their with up‑to‑date technical information on all aspects involvement and interest. of crop protection and is available free of charge to We welcome suggestions, comments and ideas from Australian blueberry,