Varroa mite, fall armyworm, cauliflower breeding

Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, potato and onion sectors, unpacking levy-funded research and meeting some of the incredible people who make up the vegetable industry.

This month, we discuss:

• How the transition from varroa mite eradication to management has gone, and the priorities for the new plan.
• The cross-agriculture collaboration to manage Fall armyworm amidst the largest outbreak of the pest since it was detected in Australia.
• Why cauliflowers need a sun hat, and what growers are looking for in new cauli varieties.

Guests:

• Zarmeen Hassan, National Manager of Biosecurity and Extension, AUSVEG
• Dr Melina Miles, Principal Entomologist, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
• Eliza Seymour, Regional Business Manager - Victoria & Tasmania, Bayer Vegetable Seeds.

Thanks for listening to Vegalogue! You can find out more about AUSVEG and the Australian vegetable industry at ausveg.com.au. Subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Twitter/X.