Date: Thursday 9th November 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm AEDT

Location: Online Via Zoom

Registration: Click here to register

Dr Aimee McKinnon (Agriculture Victoria) is a research scientist investigating non-synthetic alternatives to complement pest and disease management practices in mushrooms.

The objective of the research is to review and evaluate available and potential biorational agents and formulations for their potential to control key pests and diseases of commercial mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus).

In this webinar, Aimee will first outline what biorational agents are, discuss what options are available in Australia, and present how the experimental research is being conducted to assess novel biorationals for efficacy and compatibility with mushroom growing.

Presenter

Dr Aimee McKinnon is a research scientist conducting research on microbial-based biorationals as new technologies to target insect pests in integrated pest and disease management.

Aimee has expertise working with insect pathogens and with beneficial soil microorganisms for plant health.

She has experience in developing molecular diagnostic methods and in biological control of insect pests for IPM.