Build Your Beneficial Army
A practical workshop on establishing vineyard insectaries to support regenerative viticulture and integrated pest management. Learn how to design plantings that attract and retain beneficial insects, monitor effectively, and integrate biological predators to reduce scale pressure and build a robust, season-long management system.
Program
10:00–11:00am — Insectary Visit
Plants for biodiversity (selection, placement, timing); trapping and ID of beneficial insects.
11:00–11:30am — Morning Tea
11:30am–12:30pm — Presentations
Vineyard scale: current knowledge and thresholds; monitoring for beneficials; integrating biological predators; results and practical applications.
Presenters
Paul Mathews (Sharpe Vineyards) • Jeff Edwards (Landscapes) • Kerry-Anne March (Grower Supplies) • David Logan (University of South Australia)
Program
10:00–11:00am — Insectary Visit
Plants for biodiversity (selection, placement, timing); trapping and ID of beneficial insects.
11:00–11:30am — Morning Tea
11:30am–12:30pm — Presentations
Vineyard scale: current knowledge and thresholds; monitoring for beneficials; integrating biological predators; results and practical applications.
Presenters
Paul Mathews (Sharpe Vineyards) • Jeff Edwards (Landscapes) • Kerry-Anne March (Grower Supplies) • David Logan (University of South Australia)
Location
GH Sharpe Vineyards
377 Little Rd, Whites Valley South Australia 5172
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Build Your Beneficial Army
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