Plague Locust Information
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 Locust activity is relatively quiet at present, with some localised pockets of heavier activity. This is expected to increase during the coming months.
As we have done for almost a year now, Nufarm continues to work closely with national and state bodies of the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) and industry and grower groups.
Products for locust management are available. Overall, the company has made three times more product available over the 2010/11 season compared with an average years’ requirement for locust management and other crop needs.
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 These include Astound Duo, Fastac Duo, Adonis, Regent and Fenitrothion.
The situation on the ground can change rapidly as the locusts develop. It is important to plan ahead with your product orders to ensure supply As we get closer to treatment timings, there are some common questions we get asked about supply and control options.
And as always, be sure to contact your local distributor or Nufarm sales manager to discuss your individual needs.
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Technical information and tools
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| A comprehensive list of of all Nufarm products registered for plague, migratory and spur-throated locusts, as well as wingless grasshoppers. It has been prepared specifically to help growers, agronomists and consultants with spring planning.
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| Spraywise Decisions is designed help applicators with their spray application decisions for best practice. Accessed online (mobile enabled) this service provides localised forecast information accurate to 1 square km, with hourly prediction data for temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, Delta T, frost risk, rainfall and inversion predictions. For a free seven day trial, visit the website.
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| To help farmers reduce the number of spray applications over their crops, Nufarm
have conducted physical compatibility testing on their range of cereal fungicides
with the insecticides that are registered for locust management.
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| A simple chart listing the various plague locust control products with recommended spray quality information.
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Press releases and articles
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(Media release, 27 September 2010)
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Following more than six months' preparation and planning, 60% of all product orders are now delivered, with remaining product to be delivered by mid to late October. It's not too late for growers to place orders, as long as they get organised quickly.
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(Devondaler Magazine, August 2010)
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Dairy farmers and their pastures will also be under threat from the anticipated locust plague this spring and need to plan their preparations well in advance.
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(General, July 2010)
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Preparations at Nufarm are well underway to assess and best plan for the anticipated locust control needs of growers this spring.
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(Broadacre Nufarmer, Winter 2010)
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The article further discusses the work Nufarm is doing with the relevant authorities and our internal processes to help ensure that we are as prepared as possible for this potential threat.
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