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Cesar Australia is an independent research and extension company.

We research native and invasive fauna and flora in the fields of integrated pest management, conservation and biosecurity. Using science and education we seek to improve the health and resilience of human influenced and natural ecosystems.

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Integrated pest management

Early parasitoid activity in canola crops bodes well for aphid biocontrol in Victoria and southern NSW

September 18, 2026

This winter, we’ve been seeing more signs than usual that parasitoid wasps, natural enemies of aphids, are already working in canola crops across Vic and Southern NSW. What happens in a canola crop before aphids start building can make a difference for pest pressure later in the season. So with these beneficial insects already active,