Australian grain growers and advisers now have an improved resource to help safeguard beneficial insects while managing pests.
The latest Beneficials Chemical Toxicity Table (version 4.0) provides easy-to-use information on how different insecticides affect beneficial insects.
The resource is an outcome of the Australian Grains and Horticulture Pest Innovation Program, a $24 million initiative.
Author's summary: Growers have a new tool to protect beneficial insects.