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PestFacts South-Eastern, with the support of GRDC's National Invertebrate Pest Initiative, is designed to keep subscribers informed about invertebrate pest-related issues and solutions.
PestFacts South Australia and Western Victoria, with the support of GRDC's National Invertibrate Pest Initiative, is designed to keep subscribers informed about invertebrate pest-related issues and solutions.
Canola can be affected by a number of diseases such as blackleg, which in extreme cases can cause yield losses exceeding 50 per cent.
Slugs are present in all major grain growing regions in Australia and can pose a threat to growers in the higher rainfall regions of Western Australia.
In the higher rainfall zones where zero till and stubble retention is practiced, slugs are an increasing problem. As no single control method will provide complete protection, an integrated approach is best.
Reports of early crop damage by balaustium mites, earwigs, millipedes and slaters have increased substantially
According to GRDC's latest Snail Management Fact Sheet, controlling snails before egg-laying commences is fundamental to successful integrated control.
Recent rainfall throughout parts of South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales has been welcomed by grain growers – but there is a downside. Damp conditions have stimulated activity in a range of invertebrate pest species which can pose a threat to emerging and establishing crops if left unchecked....
As canola crops emerge and establish across the southern grain-growing region, growers are advised to keep an eye out for destructive Mandalotus weevils. The weevils have become an increasingly serious pest of young canola crops on lighter soil types, and early detection is critical in preventing and reducing damage to...
Grain growers in Western Victoria are being advised of an increased risk of snails contaminating grain this harvest. Snail contamination can result in clogging of machinery and potential downgrades of cereals, pulses and oilseeds. Victorian entomologists warn that the build-up of extreme snail populations during the 2011 cropping season in...
Grain growers in South Australia face a heightened risk of snails contaminating grain this harvest, resulting in potential downgrades and clogging of machinery. The build-up of extreme snail populations during the 2011 cropping season has increased the potential for significant issues at harvest, according to authorities. The South Australian Research...
A caterpillar that is resistant to numerous insecticides and difficult to control has been observed damaging canola in high numbers in the Central West Slopes and Plains district of New South Wales. According to PestFacts South-Eastern, the caterpillars have been identified as the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), also commonly known...
Grain growers who need to control snails through baiting must do so soon. All baiting must be completed by late August or at least two months before harvest, according to the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Entomology Unit. SARDI entomologist Kym Perry says very high snail populations this...
As Mandalotus weevils become active in parts of South Australia’s grain belt, growers are advised that early detection is critical in preventing and reducing damage to germinating crops. According to the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Entomology Unit, the weevils have been reported actively feeding in the Murraylands...
There aren’t too many services available these days that are free-of-charge but of enormous value. One service that ticks both boxes is PestFacts South Australia and Western Victoria Edition. Supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) National Invertebrate Pest Initiative, PestFacts is a free newsletter service designed to...
There aren’t too many services available these days that are free-of-charge but of enormous value. One service that ticks both boxes is PestFacts South-Eastern. Supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) National Invertebrate Pest Initiative, PestFacts South-Eastern is a free service designed to keep grain growers and advisers...
The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Entomology Unit would like to hear from growers or advisers who find Mandalotus weevil in emerging crops this season, ideally before undertaking any spraying. The unit is looking for trial sites this autumn as part of a new Grains Research and Development...
South Australian and western Victorian growers are being encouraged to take measures over the coming months to reduce the impact of insect pests in this year’s crops.
Damaging slug populations have been reported in seedling crops in northern NSW and southern Queensland following wet spring and early summer conditions.
While locusts have been the dominant focus of insect pest control measures in recent times, growers and agronomists in Victoria and southern New South Wales are encouraged to also be on the lookout for other crop pests. PestFacts South-Eastern, a service provided by the National Invertebrate Pest Initiative and supported...
South Australian and Western Victorian grain growers are being encouraged to take measures over the coming months to reduce the impact of insect pests in next year’s crops. PestFacts South Australia and Western Victoria co-ordinators say that cultural practices have a significant impact on insect populations in field crops and...
· Aphid population development is strongly influenced by local weather conditions. · Monitoring and early detection of aphids, and strategic use of aphid-specific insecticides to conserve beneficial natural enemies are important keys to preventing population build-up. · Early control of aphids is important in virus-prone areas. · Virus management in...