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The Fruitspotting Bug (FSB) Project Meet the lovely Anastatus... A parasitoid of FSB eggs, this lovely Anastatus species wasp (pictured above) is part of the bio-control field trials now underway. Photo courtesy of Richard Llewellyn. Visit Richard Llewellyn's BioResources FSB website for more info While you are there don't miss Richard's FSB biocontrol blog SoilCare member fruit and nut growers are watching with great interest the HAL Cross- Industry Fruitspotting Bug Management Project now underway with the large scale biocontrol trials starting in April 2012 in Northern Rivers, NSW and Queensland orchards. An electronic survey on Fruitspotting bug (FSB) management practices was completed by 46 avocado growers and 64 macadamia growers in November 2011. The survey was conducted as part of the FSB project to establish a baseline of “pest impacts and key management practices” across both industries. Read the results of the surveys in the recently published reports: Grower Monitoring Highlighted in FSB Survey Mark Hickey and Steve Morris, NSW Dept of Primary Industries, Wollongbar Macadamia Grower Survey Results Avocado Grower Survey Results Dr Ruth Huwer and Ian Purdue (NSW Dept of Primary Industries, Wollongbar) approach the Fruitspotting Bug research hedge with suitably large containers to collect FSB for research.     SoilCare Expo 2012 Saturday, 10 March 2012 375 people enjoyed great weather and a great day at SoilCare Expo 2012.