Bayer Crop Cast

HortCast Episode 9

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HortCast Episode 9 is hosted by Craig White - Market Development Agronomist for Bayer Crop Science AustraliaHortCast E9 Craig discusses the achievements and challenges of the Australian macadamia industry over the years, with Jolyon Burnett, CEO of the Australian Macadamia Society and Bayer Business Development Manager Tim O’Grady explains how new SIVANTO® prime (New Group 4D insecticide) can safely help manage the devastating macadamia lace bug (Cercotingis decoris) from causing significant nut losses. In this episode We discuss how the macadamia industry has grown since the 1950s to become Australia’s fourth largest horticultural export. Australia macadamias are exported to over 40 countries all around the world, supporting thousands of jobs. Macadamia lace bug (MLB) is a devastating pest which pierces the plant tissue to feed on sap, damaging the leaves and flowers, preventing nut set and triggering out of season flowering issues. This is a critical time for macadamias and SIVANTO prime insecticide of