1990's |
- Bluegum plantation companies in Western Australia (WA) start to share information about pests and diseases by holding regular meetings
- From these informal meetings the blue gum industry pest management group (IPMG) arises
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1999 - 2003 |
- The IPMG agrees to jointly fund a full time researcher dedicated to bluegum pest management research
- Dr Andrew Loch (through CSIRO Entomology) is appointed as research scientist
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2003 |
- The IPMG becomes associated with the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Production Forestry (CRC-SPF).
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2003 - 2005 |
- A new research scientist, Dr Mamoru Matsuki, is employed through University of Tasmania
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2006-2009 |
- The CRC-SPF ceases operating and the IPMG becomes associated with the CRC for Forestry. Initially a sub-project within the CRC it becomes a full project; project 4.4 under the umbrella of the Trees in the Landscape research program
- Dr Mamoru Matsuki, is employed through Murdoch University
- IPMG research is expanded to include pests and diseases in the Green Triangle area
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2009 |
- IPMG restructured, new emphasis placed on research implementation and extension
- Francisco Tovar is appointed as IPMG research scientist through Murdoch University
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