Irrigation Discussion Group Focus Paddock - Use of Predatory Mites to Control Two-Spotted Mite in Maize

Currently many growers rely upon the use of Zeal® (Etoxazole), applied to the crop via a helicopter to control mites post tasselling in the maize. Some growers are wishing to reduce their reliance upon insecticides and enable the beneficial insects to increase on their farms. Predatory mites were released at a demonstration site in Cooma to see if insecticde use could be reduced or illiminated by importing beneficial insects