Zorica Duric @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY GRDC North CSIRO Cesar Australia Dr Hazel Parry are you still looking for Rutherglen bug samples?

Great effort on the site #christmastree this year - an #entomology theme! Can’t take any credit other than the large inflatable dragonfly that usually lives in my office 😁 🐜 🐛 🐞

Our ever smiling @nswdpi entomologist Zorica Duric is presenting at the #GRDCUpdates in both Dubbo & Goondiwindi ....all about emerging aphid issues 🪲🪲🪲 Zorica Duric GRDC North GRDC Cesar Australia

I'm also catching up on tweets (or do we say 'Xes' or something now?!) Alan Dorin 𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖒𝖆𝖑𝖆𝖓𝖉 ! Was great to collaborate on this fantastic work by Don Chathurika Amarathunga and to see it published so quickly :) ScienceDirect #BiologicalControl

Seeing reports of high populations of #FAW - from the comments looks like large numbers have been seen in many places across Eastern Australia this year.

Apply for one of our two exciting new PhD positions using stingless bees and blue banded bees as managed pollinators of Australian crops! We are studying stingless bee nutrition, pests, propagation techniques, and cross-pollination services. findaphd.com/phds/project/n… James M Cook

Nice article I just came across published late last year: 3 ways #AI can help #farmers tackle the challenges of modern #agriculture theconversation.com/3-ways-ai-can-… via The Conversation U.S.

We completed our steering committee meeting for our new project, Canola Allies. Big thanks to the members (online and in-person) for their advice and guidance on the research we need to prioritise for beneficial species in canola CSIRO GRDC

We are still recruiting for a scientist to join our #agroecology team! Closing April 1st…. research.csiro.au/agroecology/ne…

Brilliant day out in the #macadamia orchards of the #northernrivers with Saleh Adnan and Craig Maddox @nswdpi - learned a lot … excited to begin collaboration on our new #PestREADI project, watch this space!

nature.com/nature/volumes… Our paper on insect declines is coming out today in an issue with 4 other papers on the topic! (and yes, I'm very happy that there's a leafhopper on the cover)

Improve your #entomology knowledge with this 3 part online workshop from Crop Consultants Aus :) web.cvent.com/event/8b09d70b…

A nice new set of industry info sheets for managing #fruitfly. Interestingly, included in the chem. option tables are indicators of risk of loss of the option.... be nice to see some other risk ratings too for the chems e.g. to the env/biodiversity/biocontrol!

Check out the complete draft program of #BioSymp2024, being held at SeaWorld Resort, Gold Coast 🗓️ 27-29 Aug. The program includes all plenary and concurrent sessions, showcasing Australia’s biosecurity sector. Download now: loom.ly/Wfe8_YA

Sensors, satellites, AI and robots – its changing how we farm and its changing fast. Tim Neale Tim Neale 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 from Data Farming talking at #GoondiInJuly #GRDCUpdates. Paper: bit.ly/46nhQUk

Excited to present results from our 3yr GRDC project on #rutherglenbug at my first #GRDCupdates #goondiinjuly tomorrow - you can tune in online if you register 😁

What can you learn about Rutherglen bug with multiple years of study? Forecasting, management and risks in a range of crops including grain sorghum. Dr Hazel Parry and Zorica Duric Paper: bit.ly/4dnEmyH #GRDCUpdates #GoondiInJuly

Great opening night for #biosym2024

A moving opening address from Costa Georgiadis with a formal greeting between local Yugambeh and Māori indigenous community representatives, looking forward to an interesting couple of days #biosym2024