2014 Australian Macadamia Society 40th Anniversary Industry Conference

1. Pest and disease management

2. Crop Protection Session Introduction
Prepared by: Steve McLean

3. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by
Crop Protection in Macadamia Production
 Team Leader for Crop Protection IRG & R&D Committee
members
 Crop Protection IRG Members
 Phil McCarthy
 Bob Howard
 Andrew Starkey
 Jarrah Coates
 Eddy Dunn (Bundaberg)

4. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by
Crop Protection over the last 25 years
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5. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by
Recent Success Stories

6. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by
Current Research
 Thank current researchers – huge industry asset
 Lace Bug
 FSB
 Husk Spot
 Phytophthora
 Emerging pests
 Permits (both synthetic and organic)
 I Hope you enjoy today’s presentations