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Pesticides
Pesticides are a common input into nursery production, however their use is not without risk.
Industry does however have options in how it manages the use of pesticides including but not limited to practicing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the management of pesticides through rotation to prevent resistance build up.
Through practicing prudent and safe use of pesticides, industry can ensure that it can protect its crops, its people and the environment.
The links below contain information on pesticides within the industry.
Documents
| Title↕ | Description↕ | Updated↓ |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery Pesticide Application Best Practice Manual 2013 (PDF) | This document provides information on the application and management of pesticides in nursery plant production. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Pesticide usage form | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to manage their pesticide applications in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Spray record sheet | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to a spray record sheet in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Spray log | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to manage their spray applications in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Spray diary recording sheet | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to a spray recording sheet for chemical management in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Plant protection recording sheet | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to manage plant protection in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Pesticide manifest | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to manage their pesticide usage in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Calibration sheet | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to manage their calibration procedures in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: Agrochemical usage form | This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to add information to manage their agrochemical usage in plant production. The form is an extract from the full Nursery Pesticide Management resource. | 5 Feb 2026 |
| ACDC Legislation - Regulation [LINK] | AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS DISTRIBUTION CONTROL AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 2000 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| ACDC Legislation - Explanatory Note [LINK] | AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS LEGISLATIONAMENDMENT BILL 2002 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Neonicotinoid review for the Australian Nursery Industry | Neonicotinoid review for the Australian Nursery Industry | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Is Copper Copper | Is Copper Copper | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Fungicides, Resistance and their Management in Production Nurseries | Fungicides, Resistance and their Management in Production Nurseries | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Best Practice Manual For Pesticide Application | Best Practice Manual For Pesticide Application | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Nursery Pesticide Management Diary: FULL RESOURCE | This Excel resource provides a number of spreadsheets that allow the user to enter data for the management of their pesticide usage in plant production, including tools for logging spray applications, tracking calibration procedures, and more. | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Webinar - Identifying Pests and Beneficial Insects and Mites [VIDEO] | No description provided. | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Webinar - Insects and pesticides [VIDEO] | Webinar - Insects and pesticides [VIDEO] | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Webinar - Pesticide Selection for Resistance Management [VIDEO] | Webinar - Pesticide Selection for Resistance Management [VIDEO] | 20 Jan 2026 |
| InfoPest [LINK] | InfoPest [LINK] | 20 Jan 2026 |
| DrumMuster [LINK] | DrumMuster [LINK] | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Chemclear [LINK] | Chemclear [LINK] | 20 Jan 2026 |