Bayer HortCast Episode 9 - Macadamias and Lace Bug SIVANTO prime

EPISODE 9 – July 2022 (Macadamia Industry and SIVANTO® prime)
Bayer HortCast Episode 9 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Crop Science Australia and he 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 1950’s 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 macadamia and SIVANTO prime insecticide offers Rapid protection through direct or systemic activity on MLB, Flexibility over flowering with low toxicity to most bee species, and Safety to other beneficial species that are present during flowering.
Tim O’Grady explains each of these features in detail and how it benefits macadamia production, and the need for careful stewardship and use of any crop protection products.

SIVANTO prime information: https://www.sivantoprime.com.au/
Australian Macadamia Society https://australianmacadamias.org/
Further development of SIVANTO prime is currently underway in conjunction with industry. MT12024 - The development of DC-092 for the control of spotting bug in macadamia nut and tropical inedible peel crops.
This multi-industry project has been funded by Hort Innovation (Previously Horticulture Australia Limited) using voluntary contributions from Bayer Crop Science and matched funds from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
Hort Innovation www.horticulture.com.au
Bayer Crop Science website with other useful product resources and guides : www.crop.bayer.com.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. SIVANTO® is registered trademarks of Bayer Group.