VegNET Victoria podcast - Field and landscape management for beneficial insects by Carl Larsen published on 2021-09-22T06:39:33Z Have you heard about native vegetation insectaries? Want to attract more beneficial insects to your crops to better manage pests? On-farm insectaries are areas of flowering plants that attract and maintain beneficial insect populations by providing shelter from highly disturbed crop areas as well as alternative food sources, namely pollen and nectar. This podcast explains how you can manage your fields and surrounding landscape for beneficial insects, including the benefits of planting native vegetation. Speakers include: - Geoff Gurr (Charles Sturt University): Overview of project VG16062 which helped vegetable growers develop practical approaches to control pests through field and landscape management that support beneficial insects - Karen Thomas (Port Phillip & Westernport Catchment Management Authority): Key considerations when developing native vegetation insectaries on your farm, including variety selection and design - Stephen Moore (E.E. Muir & Sons): Update on plantings in Werribee South, Victoria - Facilitated by Carl Larsen (VegNET Victoria/RMCG).
