On in two weeks! Thursday 12 Nov, 9am (Qld time) for the GRDC Grains Research Update, online - fall armyworm with Melina Miles The Beatsheet Blog and Brent Wilson from Nutrien Ag Solutions #GRDCUpdates #Fallarmyworm Registration: bit.ly/2FKlz6R

2020: Plague, fall armyworm, plague locusts...anyone got an identification guide for horsemen of the apocalypse?

Didn't get to the Fall armyworm GRDC Grains Research Update, online? Recording is now available here: bit.ly/2ISSVBj #GRDCUpdates #fallarmyworm, #FAW, The Beatsheet Blog Brent Wilson

A75, Resolute & Cracka grain sorghum edging closer to harvest. All of the hybrids look impressive (despite the heavy grass in the A75 photo). Will be interesting to see which one comes out on top. Crop sprayed once with Vivus Max, no #FAW. #Burdekin

Inundated with white butterflies the last couple of weeks? Large numbers of caper white butterflies migrating and searching for local hosts. australian.museum/learn/animals/… toowoombaplants2008.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-b…

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If you have corn or sorghum crops, there is chance you will also have fall armyworm. Here’s a refresher on identifying larvae, and tips on checking for eggs and larvae and recognising damage. thebeatsheet.com.au/detecting-faw-…

Expertise shared on new research which maps growth and spread of fall armyworm in Australia #fallarmyworm Cesar Australia @GrahamCentre invasiv.es/3rC5cLA

Entomologist Ian Newton from @DAFQld is successfully culturing a fungus known to kill Fall army worm. It’s no ‘silver bullet’ but it’s giving farmers hope in face of an invasive and insidious new pest #FAW

It’s becoming to easy to find these little suckers now they are finding their feet is SQ. #FAW loving a bit of sorghum. Clear as can be feeding patterns and what do you know, 2 for 1! Happy Friday!

Early Valentine’s Day lunch for this pair of predatory shield bugs.

We are developing a new insecticide resistance website and want your help in its design. Fill in this quick survey and let us know what you would want to see➡️ bit.ly/ResHubSurvey1 GRDC PEARG

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Don't miss tomorrow's 'Pest prospects for spring' webinar (1-2pm AEST) presented by DAF and NSW DPI entomologists. More info at thebeatsheet.com.au/event/webinar-…

The Beatsheet's insecticide resistance surveillance page for helicoverpa has just been updated with the latest results from NSW DPI. thebeatsheet.com.au/key-pests/heli…

Insect workshops will be held in Toowoomba and Narrabri next month. Find out more at thebeatsheet.com.au/workshop-regis…

A third insect workshop will be held at Chinchilla on 30 November. Find out more at thebeatsheet.com.au/workshop-regis…

🧐If you haven't inspected your faba bean yet, there are 'good guys' who have. They find the faba bean aphid quite appetising.🐞 @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY GRDC GRDC North Cesar Australia @Pulse_Australia

The 2023 round of insect workshops with hands-on ID kicks off next Thursday in Gunnedah. Register now to secure your place. thebeatsheet.com.au/insect-worksho…