For more information visitwww.suterra.com

Easy and quick to applyand effective against the pest.Magnet™ MED reduces more than 60% of the application time compared to conventional Mass Trapping systems, reducing application labour costs. Its field duration allows application prior to the period when fruit is more susceptible, increasing the pest-

4.

Gavà Business Park, C/ de la Imaginació Nº 7-9,08850 Gavà, Barcelona, SpainTel.: +34 936 625 544 | Fax: +34 936 479 505info@suterra.com | www.suterra.com

SUTERRA EUROPE BIOCONTROL

Characteristics In contrast to conventional treatments, this system has been developed to be active in the field for long periods:

Patented powerful attractants (BioLure® Unipack).Absence of direct contact between the insecticide and the fruits, and the devices are easy to remove from the field.Easy to integrate within MedFly control strategies. Ready-to-use devices.Officially approved for organic fruit production (EU directive 2092/91 Annex II).

Application Apply at a rate of 50 (in citrus) to 75 (in stone fruits and grapes) devices per hectareEfficacy may improve in areas of high populations if a greater number of devices are used.

DeploymentThe device includes a hook at the top for easy placement in branches. Devices should be hung as high as practical on the sunny side. Choose a strong branch which is not likely to break or be pruned before the end of the season Ensure the device is securely hooked onto the branch.Avoid placing the device near or above developing fruit to avoid direct contact between fruit and device.

We protect crops while protecting the planet.

We offer a highly qualified Technical Service.

Suterra is the world-leading provider of bio-rational products for crop protection and commercial pest control.

The best result: your fields pest-free.

Innovative technology for finding the best solutions.

This allows early control of Medfly, decreasing the population before the fruit be-comes susceptible.This also allows which reduces overwintering populations and initial pest pressure the next year.

Strategy for the control of Mediterranean Fruit Fly

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Magnet™ MED active

Get rid of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly with Magnet™ MED. Protection and Efficacy in one step.

HarvestHarvest

HarvestHarvest

NEW ERA

HIGH PNatural Phosphorus M

ineralInoculated with beneficial m

icrobes to enhance phosphorus release.

Typical Analysis

N%P%

K%C%

Ca%M

g%S%

Si%Fe%

Cuppm

Znppm

Mn

ppmBppm

Coppm

Mo

ppm

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1.86400

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45100

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Suitable for fruit & nut trees, vines, vegetables, row crops, tropical fruit, turf, pastures and cereals. Application rates - 50kg - 1 t/ha.

Organic Farming System

s 1800 765 007

1 tonne

As Organic Farming System

s has no control over farming m

ethods, application of the product, irrigation system

s, weather or growing conditions, no responsibility or liability for any failure in perform

ance, losses, damages or injuries will be

accepted. Seek independent advice prior to use.

NEW ERA

HIGH PNatural Phosphorus M

ineralInoculated with beneficial m

icrobes to enhance phosphorus release.

Typical Analysis

N%P%

K%C%

Ca%M

g%S%

Si%Fe%

Cuppm

Znppm

Mn

ppmBppm

Coppm

Mo

ppm

0.2011.2

1.000.20

21.50.76

1.6023.0

1.86400

6201800

45100

12

Suitable for fruit & nut trees, vines, vegetables, row crops, tropical fruit, turf, pastures and cereals. Application rates - 50kg - 1 t/ha.

Organic Farming System

s 1800 765 007

1 tonne

AsOrganic Farming System

s has nocontrol overfarm

ing methods,application of

the product, irrigation systems, weather or growing conditions, no responsibility

or liability for any failure in performance, losses, dam

ages or injuries will be accepted. Seek independent advice prior to use.

Key Times• Two peaks in medfly numbers – Summer and Autumn• High risk from September to March• Medfly hosts are present all year• Important to manage dispersal through March and April to manage population for

following spring.• Spring problems are caused by overwintering of adults

Population Facts• 90% of medfly remain within 500m of where they emerge• 8 generations of medfly per year• Female lays 1-10 (5 av.) eggs per cavity (sting); 22 eggs per day; 300 eggs per lifetime.• Economic threshold is 1fly/trap/day; ie 7 per week• Hygiene is critical• Monitoring is critical

08 9384 3789 / sales@organicfarming.com.au /www.organicfarming.com.au

For more information visitwww.suterra.com

Easy and quick to applyand effective against the pest.Magnet™ MED reduces more than 60% of the application time compared to conventional Mass Trapping systems, reducing application labour costs. Its field duration allows application prior to the period when fruit is more susceptible, increasing the pest-

4.

Gavà Business Park, C/ de la Imaginació Nº 7-9,08850 Gavà, Barcelona, SpainTel.: +34 936 625 544 | Fax: +34 936 479 505info@suterra.com | www.suterra.com

SUTERRA EUROPE BIOCONTROL

Characteristics In contrast to conventional treatments, this system has been developed to be active in the field for long periods:

Patented powerful attractants (BioLure® Unipack).Absence of direct contact between the insecticide and the fruits, and the devices are easy to remove from the field.Easy to integrate within MedFly control strategies. Ready-to-use devices.Officially approved for organic fruit production (EU directive 2092/91 Annex II).

Application Apply at a rate of 50 (in citrus) to 75 (in stone fruits and grapes) devices per hectareEfficacy may improve in areas of high populations if a greater number of devices are used.

DeploymentThe device includes a hook at the top for easy placement in branches. Devices should be hung as high as practical on the sunny side. Choose a strong branch which is not likely to break or be pruned before the end of the season Ensure the device is securely hooked onto the branch.Avoid placing the device near or above developing fruit to avoid direct contact between fruit and device.

We protect crops while protecting the planet.

We offer a highly qualified Technical Service.

Suterra is the world-leading provider of bio-rational products for crop protection and commercial pest control.

The best result: your fields pest-free.

Innovative technology for finding the best solutions.

This allows early control of Medfly, decreasing the population before the fruit be-comes susceptible.This also allows which reduces overwintering populations and initial pest pressure the next year.

Strategy for the control of Mediterranean Fruit Fly

FL

IES

/ T

RA

P / D

AY

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

JAN APR JUL OCTFEB MAY AUG NOVMAR JUN SEPT DEC

Females

Males

Magnet™ MED active

Get rid of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly with Magnet™ MED. Protection and Efficacy in one step.

HarvestHarvest

HarvestHarvest

MagMED

Mediterranean Fruit Fly Facts

For more information visitwww.suterra.com

Easy and quick to applyand effective against the pest.Magnet™ MED reduces more than 60% of the application time compared to conventional Mass Trapping systems, reducing application labour costs. Its field duration allows application prior to the period when fruit is more susceptible, increasing the pest-

4.

Gavà Business Park, C/ de la Imaginació Nº 7-9,08850 Gavà, Barcelona, SpainTel.: +34 936 625 544 | Fax: +34 936 479 505info@suterra.com | www.suterra.com

SUTERRA EUROPE BIOCONTROL

Characteristics In contrast to conventional treatments, this system has been developed to be active in the field for long periods:

Patented powerful attractants (BioLure® Unipack).Absence of direct contact between the insecticide and the fruits, and the devices are easy to remove from the field.Easy to integrate within MedFly control strategies. Ready-to-use devices.Officially approved for organic fruit production (EU directive 2092/91 Annex II).

Application Apply at a rate of 50 (in citrus) to 75 (in stone fruits and grapes) devices per hectareEfficacy may improve in areas of high populations if a greater number of devices are used.

DeploymentThe device includes a hook at the top for easy placement in branches. Devices should be hung as high as practical on the sunny side. Choose a strong branch which is not likely to break or be pruned before the end of the season Ensure the device is securely hooked onto the branch.Avoid placing the device near or above developing fruit to avoid direct contact between fruit and device.

We protect crops while protecting the planet.

We offer a highly qualified Technical Service.

Suterra is the world-leading provider of bio-rational products for crop protection and commercial pest control.

The best result: your fields pest-free.

Innovative technology for finding the best solutions.

This allows early control of Medfly, decreasing the population before the fruit be-comes susceptible.This also allows which reduces overwintering populations and initial pest pressure the next year.

Strategy for the control of Mediterranean Fruit Fly

FL

IES

/ T

RA

P / D

AY

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

JAN APR JUL OCTFEB MAY AUG NOVMAR JUN SEPT DEC

Females

Males

Magnet™ MED active

Get rid of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly with Magnet™ MED. Protection and Efficacy in one step.

HarvestHarvest

HarvestHarvest

MagMED trial data - Perth Hills AreaIt is important to understand the pest pressure on individual blocks and varieties and the influence from neighbouring areas as this will determine the number of MagMED required per hectare.MagMED• Used to suppress medfly population• Normally used at 50-75 per ha; depending on crop• In apricots, use 1 MagMED every 3-5 trees, up to 200 per ha.• MagMED and bait sprays are better than MagMED alone• Performs better than enclosed dry traps – less stung fruit• Cover spray when economic threshold number are achieved (see above)

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All cover sprays had some effect on bees/bumble bees and beneficial insects and should only be applied when the economic threshold is triggered. In particular, thiacloprid is highly toxic to ladybirds, P. persimilis and lacewings, whilst little is known of the effect of clothianidin on beneficials.

3.5 New Technologies

3.5.1 Commercially available attract-and-kill devices

MagMED®

2012 season

In orchard 1, significantly more medfly (F = 6.69, df = 1 & 66, P = 0.012) were captured in the MagMED® plus cover spray (0.17 ± 0.07 f/t/d), than cover spray only plots (0.06 ± 0.02 f/t/d). In orchard 2, 2.2-5.8 times fewer medfly were caught in MagMED® treated plots (F = 24.81, df = 1 & 66, P < 0.0001) than the untreated control plots.

At harvest, in orchard 1, a higher percentage of infested fruits was recorded from the cover spray plots compared to MagMED® plus cover spray plots and difference was significant (F = 14.62, df = 1 & 66, P < 0.0001; Fig. 3.20). Similarly, in orchard 2, three times more infested apples were recorded in the untreated compared to MagMED® treated plots (F = 14.62, df = 1 & 66, P = 0.0003; Fig. 3.20).

Figure 3.20. Percentage of apples infested (visual inspection in-situ).

2013 season

MagMED® vs. untreated control

MagMED® did not suppress the male medfly population in the untreated apple orchard (Orchard 1; F=1.62, df=1 & 85, P=0.21). In orchard 2, fewer males were caught on MagMED® treated plots (F=4.71, df=1 & 99, P=0.03). However, female trap captures did not differ with treatment on either orchard (Orchard 1: F = 1.62, df = 1 & 85, P = 0.49; Orchard 2: F = 0.46, df = 1 & 99, P = 0.50).

MagMED Technical Bulletin  Mediterranean Fruit Fly Facts Key times Two peaks in medfly numbers – Summer and Autumn High risk from September to March Medfly hosts are present all year Important to manage dispersal through March and April to manage population for following spring. Spring problems are caused by overwintering of adults Population Factors 90% of medfly remain within 500m of where they emerge 8 generations of medfly per year Female lays 1‐10 (5 av.) eggs per cavity (sting); 22 eggs per day; 300 eggs per lifetime. Economic threshold is 1fly/trap/day; ie 7 per week Hygiene is critical Monitoring is critical   MagMED Trial Data – WA Hills Area  It is important to understand the pest pressure on individual blocks and varieties and the influence from neighbouring areas as this will determine the number of MagMED required per hectare.  MagMED Is used to suppress medfly population Normally used at 50‐75 per ha; depending on crop In apricots, use 1 MagMED every 3‐5 trees, up to 200 per ha. MagMED and bait sprays are better than MagMED alone Performs better than enclosed dry traps – less stung fruit Cover spray when threshold number are achieved  

  Mediterranean fruit fly caught in monitoring traps  – MagMED (with cover sprays) compared to Cover Sprays only  

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- Broughton - Dept of Ag 2014

Mediterranean Fruit Fly caught in monitoring traps - Persimmons

(average per trap - female)- OFS monitoring 2013

Cover Spray OnlyMagMED & Cover Spray