An entertaining film dedicated to “everyone who tries to make a garden - or even sleep in a garden”. The film is an account of some of the work being done by the Entomological Branch of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in their battle against insect pests.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323067
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Insect pests - Control
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pest control
Animals & Wildlife → Entomology
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecological research
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Garden ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Insect pests - Control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pest control
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research institutes - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → CSIRO
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Research institutes - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)