Orchard Plant Protection Guide for deciduous fruits in NSW 2008-2009

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries maintains its place in the deciduous fruits industries by providing information through its network of District Horticulturists and publications.

This 18th Edition of the Orchard Plant Protection Guide for Deciduous Fruits in NSW is the latest in a series of similar publications which have served industry for 48 years. It provides up-to-date information on all aspects of protecting your orchard from pests and diseases.

What's new?

Shane Hetherington, NSW Department of Primary Industries Horticultural Plant Pathologist, describes the very topical issue of fireblight in this year’s feature article.

Australia has been very fortunate so far in avoiding this disease. The outbreak discovered at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens cost the country more than $20 million.

If this bacterial disease were to infest our production areas it would entail enormous costs. In the case of the Goulburn Valley it would cost in excess of $870 million.

This is good reason to be aware of the symptoms and to monitor regularly for this disease.

Shane discusses all aspects of fireblight including when to look, what to look for and the risks. Shane has attended many international fireblight working groups and has seen the disease first hand.

We are pleased to make available for download below the Orchard Plant Protection Guide and the Compatibility Chart.