The IPMG plantation health software - IPH mobile is compatible with any hand-held device based on the Windows Mobile® 6.5 platform and below. It is designed to assist foresters working in the field to record a variety of plantation health related activities that they commonly undertake in Eucalyptus globulus plantations. Recent developments now allow foresters using IPH mobile to record population numbers of target pest species (such as chrysomelid and weevil species). Clicking the Population Survey button on the Plantation form brings up the Record Population form. The form has 4 tabs (Details, Pest, Counts and Photo). Clicking on a tab brings [...]
Read MoreThe IPMG is pleased to announce that its Plantation Health (IPH) software will be launched and tested during this 2011-2012 spring/summer season. The software will allow foresters to quickly and accurately record pest and disease outbreaks in the field, including recording GPS co-ordinates and photos. The project instigated and coordinated by the IPMG is a collaborative effort involving expertise from the CRC for Forestry and the CRC for Biosecurity. A workshop will be held in the last week of October for all IPMG members to learn how to use the software. The workshop will include: Tutorial on using “Plantation Health” Software [...]
Read MoreWith sustainable management as its core objective the IPMG continues to encourage best practice integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for the whole Bluegum plantation industry. One way to encourage good IPM practices is to facilitate the availability of research and information regarding pests and diseases. To this end the IPMG has just launched a member's website which aims to become a one-stop portal for foresters to access a variety of information and services including: Current and past research trial reports Publications and conference presentations Current best-practice pest and disease management notes Newsletters Access to regional plantation health databases For further information eligible [...]
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