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Bugs for Bugs

Locality: Mundubbera, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4165 4663

Address: Bowen St 4626 Mundubbera, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.bugsforbugs.com.au/

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25.01.2022 The ABC captures Dan's story of pioneering IPM and biological control in Queensland and beyond.

21.01.2022 Did you miss our October Berry Bulletin? Visit our website to download a copy: https://bugsforbugs.com.au//Berry-Bulletin-October-2017.pdf

20.01.2022 Check out the latest Bugs for Bugs newsletter at: https://bugsforbugs.com.au//04/bugs-for-bugs-autumn-updat/ This newsletter features stories about Bugs for Bugs teaming up with international biocontrol company Biobest; how night drone releases are improving biocontrol in cotton; how to get the environment right for beneficials in your crop; and a new psyllid predator that has arrived in Australia.

20.01.2022 The little black dots on this tomato plant are Heliothis eggs that have been parasitised by Trichogramma, one of our parasitoid wasps. Paul Jones reports from the field: We are seeing great results from Trichogramma released in tomatoes to control Heliothis. Mike Kluck from Flagstone Fresh in the Lockyer Valley has had 3 drone releases of Trichogramma in this block. There has been very heavy Heliothis egg lay over the last 6 weeks, so pest pressure is extremely high. This block now has 90 percent egg parasitism, so Mike will soon be switching off the soft sprays and going without insecticides altogether! The parasitised eggs are easy to recognise - rather than turning from white to brown as they mature, they turn black.

18.01.2022 Bugs for Bugs is the proud winner of the 2017 Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award! Dan Papacek and Juultje van der Loo accepted the award on behalf of the Bugs for Bugs team at a ceremony in Brisbane on Saturday.

18.01.2022 The Bugs for Bugs Autumn Update is now available! This update features stories about how our biocontrol agents help to keep the gardens at Parliament House pest free and how Leppington Pastoral Company is leading the way in innovative nuisance fly control. View our latest newsletter at https://bugsforbugs.com.au//Bugs-for-Bugs-Update-Autumn-20

17.01.2022 This is a very useful resource for customers releasing our Hayati wasps for silverleaf whitefly control...

16.01.2022 We have a new predator available for aphid control. This native Australian ladybird beetle (Harmonia octomaculata) is an entirely new biocontrol product. It was collected by Dan Papacek from a melon crop in North Queensland, where he found it actively proving its credentials as a voracious aphid predator. We have been busy developing a rearing method for this species and we are pleased to announce that it is now available for treatment of aphid infestations. Although this pr...oduct is still in the R&D phase, it has already proven itself to be both a fantastic aphid predator and a prolific breeder. So, although we have only limited experience applying this species as an introduced biocontrol agent in the field, we are very excited about its potential to provide effective aphid control in a wide range of crop environments. Visit our website to place orders or find out more about this product! https://bugsforbugs.com.au/product/spotted-ladybird/

16.01.2022 The Bugs for Bugs Spring Update is now available! View our latest newsletter at https://bugsforbugs.com.au//Bugs-for-Bugs-Update-Spring-20

16.01.2022 IPM consultant Malcolm Durham reports great results combating armoured scale in bromeliads using our feisty Chilocorus ladybird beetles. Oil sprays, which are often recommended as a soft option for scale treatment, are not suitable in bromeliads because they damage the leaves. So, without the help of our ladybird beetles, Malcolm’s clients would have to resort to harsh synthetic pesticides. The insecticides targeted at scale insects often cause new pest problems because they ...knock out the beneficial insects and mites that are busy keeping other pests under control, so using Chilocorus ladybird beetles instead of these sprays allows Malcolm’s clients to keep everything in balance and avoid problems with other pests. We currently have excellent supply of Chilocorus, so contact us if you are interested in employing this little beast to fight scale insects for you in your nursery, garden or orchard! Don’t be alarmed when you start to see spiny little grub-like insects feeding on your scale - these are the larvae of the Chilocorus ladybird beetle. They look completely different to the shiny orange adult beetle that you receive for release in your crop.

12.01.2022 It looks like this predatory hoverfly larva will be having a very merry Christmas, feasting on corn aphids at Mulgowie Farms... beneficial insects like this help Australian farmers reduce their reliance on insecticides and help them achieve sustainable pest management. Bugs for Bugs wishes all our valued customers a joyous festive season and a prosperous 2018. Thanks for your continued support!

09.01.2022 Check out the Bugs for Bugs Autumn 2017 Update! https://bugsforbugs.com.au//Bugs-for-Bugs-Update-Autumn-20 This update features:... - Our new ladybird product for aphid control - Tips for optimising predatory mite establishment and performance - IPM grower stories from the Costa Group (berries) and Fresh@Heart (cucumbers) See more

06.01.2022 Our spring newsletter is now available. It features stories on biological control and IPM in medicinal cannabis, citrus and bananas! You can view the newsletter at https://bugsforbugs.com.au//Bugs-for-Bugs-Update-Spring-20

06.01.2022 We have another new aphid predator available! Harmonia conformis is a spotted ladybird species that is suited to the temperate regions of Australia, including Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and the southern parts of New South Wales and Western Australia. Visit our website to learn more about this exciting new product: https://bugsforbugs.com.au/product/spotted-ladybirds/

06.01.2022 The Bugs for Bugs Spring Update is now available! Check out our latest newsletter at: https://bugsforbugs.com.au//Bugs-for-Bugs-Update-Spring-20

04.01.2022 Today we celebrate National Agriculture Day. Our thoughts go out to all the Australian farmers battling fires, drought and other extreme weather events.

03.01.2022 Bugs for Bugs consultant David Loxley experienced Canberra's christmas beetle plague first hand this week. The mild wet weather throughout 2016 was just perfect for these beetles to breed and they have descended on Canberra and the surrounding area in plague proportions during the last couple of weeks. (Photo by Ian Paterson, Rural Business)

01.01.2022 Check out our April Berry Bulletin at https://bugsforbugs.com.au///Berry-Bulletin-April-2017.pdf

01.01.2022 Don't forget to celebrate National Agriculture Day! Bugs for Bugs is proud to be part of the "remarkable story of Australian agriculture".