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This project will build on and complement the NGDSI variation by bridging species identification with practical pest management solutions. While the NGDSI work focuses on refining molecular tools and mapping species distribution, this project will develop targeted management strategies—including chemical and agronomic approaches—tailored to the specific scarab species present in key hotspots such as Lake Grace and Kondinin. By linking species-level insights with actionable control measures, these efforts will provide growers with integrated, evidence-based tools to mitigate scarab damage, enhance crop protection, and reduce reliance on ineffective chemical treatments, ultimately supporting more sustainable and effective pest management across WA’s agricultural regions.

Grains Research and Development Corporation has engaged Western Australian Agriculture Authority for AU$393,879 to develop targeted pest management strategies for scarab species in Western Australian grain-growing regions from May 2025 to April 2028. The project bridges species identification with practical control measures including chemical and agronomic approaches tailored to hotspots such as Lake Grace and Kondinin, providing growers with integrated, evidence-based tools. The contract was awarded through limited tender due to absence of competition for technical reasons.