PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds

PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds
INSECTICIDES, MITICIDES
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATION.
Commonwealth legislation provides for a national system of pesticide
registration up to the point of sale. Registration is the responsibility of the
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority ( APVMA).
APVMA
www.apvma.gov.au/ and search PUBCRIS for registered chemicals
or purchase Infopest www.dpi.qld.gov.au/infopest
AS 6000—2009.
Organic and
Biodynamic Products
(Standards Australia)
outlines minimum
requirements to be met
by growers and
manufacturers wishing
to label their products
To check for products permitted in organic systems
AS 6000—2009. Organic and Biodynamic Products www.standards.org.au/
Organic Federation of Australia (OFA) www.ofa.org.au/
Biological Farmers of Australia www.bfa.com.au/
National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia (NASAA) www.nasaa.com.au/
Organic Growers of Australia (OGA) www.organicgrowers.org.au/
State/Territory/Regional legislation currently regulates the use of pesticides.
However, it is intended that there be a national system. All persons using pesticides
commercially must undergo training in the safe handling and use of pesticides.
INSECTICIDE APPLICATIONS.
Insecticide applications (page 50).
Non-systemic and systemic insecticides (movement in plants (page 51).
Summary and examples (page 52).
How are insecticides absorbed by insects? (page 53).
Non-selective and non-selective insecticides (page 54).
When should insecticides be applied? (page 55).
Resistance (page 56).
Insecticide Mode of Action Groups (Table 2, page 57).
Bio-insecticides, spray oils, soaps, pheromones (Table 3, page 61).
Fumigants (page 267).
Contact CropLife Australia for updates of Insecticide Mode of Action Resistance Groups
www.cropelifeaustralia.org.au/
BIOPEST OIL
SUMMER OIL
WHITE OIL
Fig. 37. Some insecticide labels.
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