Diamondback Moth in Canola Factsheet - West and South
Published: 5 Jul 2010
Diamondback moth a sporadic but serious pest Crop monitoring from July is key to the control of diamondback moth.
Diamondback moth (DBM) is an occasional pest of canola, brassica vegetables and forage crops.
Diamondback moth larvae feed on plant foliage, stems, flower heads and pods, and can be responsible for yield losses of up to 80 per cent.
In some regions, the frequency and severity of diamondback moth outbreaks have increased markedly in the past decade. This is exacerbated by mild, dry winter conditions and the ability of the moth to rapidly develop insecticide resistance.
About Diamondback moths (Plutella xylostella) are 10 milimetres long and grey-brown in colour. They have a white diamond patterned stripe of uneven width down the centre of the back when the wings are folded over the body.
Region: South; West; North
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