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Locusts - what have we learnt and what can we expect around harvest?
BCG has released a special technical note providing farmers and industry with an update on locust. Key messages in the bulletin include sowing, recording egg beds, and preparing to spray in late September to early October. Additional links to the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC), VIC DPI and WA DPI are provided.
Please contact Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC), via their website, and report egg beds. If the APLC receives plenty of notification it may assist in the co-ordination of control practices in spring/early summer. The APLC can be contacted on their website by clicking on "Report Locust". Alternativiely, DPI can be contacted on their Locust Hotline on 1300 13 5559 between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
APLC: http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/locusts
VIC DPI: http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/home (under current issues, go to locusts)
WA DPI: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ (go to locusts under the Index)
Pulse Australia: Locust can impact on pulse deliveries
Additional locust recording map site: http://www.locustmap.com.au
Click here to download the full copy of this report (Members only)