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IPM in Sweet Corn
IPM in Sweet Corn project commenced in July 1997 and finished in June 2001.
Research and extension scientists from four eastern Australian states (Queensland, New South Weals, Victoria and Tasmania) contributed towards the findings of this project. IPM in Sweet Corn project was funded by R&D Levies, HAL, Ausveg and DPI.
Aim
This project aims were to reduce the risks of crop loss from insect damage, mainly Helicoverpa armigera (heliothis), and improve production and quality in sweet corn aimed at domestic (fresh and processing) and export markets.
Objectives
- Identify and apply "best management options" (BMO's) to the production of sweet corn
- Identify and promote integrated pest management systems for sweet corn
- Reduce the production risks, particularly for export oriented production systems
- Protect and increase the small range of insecticides used for insect pest management
- Test and promote the use of alternatives to broad spectrum pesticides
- Test and promote improved application techniques
- Identify varieties for improved product and production characteristics for export and domestic markets
- Identify technology which can separate damaged and undamaged cobs during the grading and packaging process
This web page contains PDF files containing workshops proceeding, project reports and other IPM information useful to growers and researchers.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the below documents. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link).
Workshop No. 1
Gatton Research Station,
Queensland Department of Primary Industries
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(PDF 165kb) |
Workshop No. 2
Bathurst, New South Wales
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(PDF 583kb) |
Workshop No. 4
Lakes Entrance
East Gippsland, Victoria | 
(PDF 1214kb) |
Technical Reports
No. 2: (a) Documentation of present pest management systems associated with sweet corn growing in the major regions of eastern Australia.
(b) Identification of best management options (BMO) which will contribute towards an integrated approach to pest management |
(PDF 224kb)
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| No. 3: All major stakeholders in the sweet corn industry have been identified and a mechanism for information exchange has been developed |
(PDF 19kb)
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| No. 4: Commonly used pesticide application techniques have been tested for efficiency in targeting of insecticides to silks |
(PDF 341kb)
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| No. 5: Insect scouting protocols have been documented for each of the major sweet corn production regions in Australia |
(PDF 1078kb)
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| No. 6: Best Management Options have been compared with standard grower practice in each of the major regions in Eastern Australia |
(PDF 749kb)
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| No. 7: Establishment of cultivar evaluation trials in major production regions. Cultivars to be evaluated for quality, yield and tolerance to pest and disease |
(PDF 68kb)
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| No. 8: Assessment of practicalities, commercial potential and reliability of techniques for mechanically sorting damaged and undamaged cobs in a sweet corn pack-house |
(PDF 67kb)
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