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Technical Bulletin No. 7 7.7.2023
- Urea applications are still occurring. Growers will need to prioritise areas of need with supply getting tighter as the season remains wet.
- Slugs have been reported further north than other years, new regions are having issues with this pest.
- Crop growth seems slow and crops are struggling to grow away from persistent pests like lucerne flea.
- Diseases are starting to be reported and monitored for management plans including Ascochyta, cercospera and powdery mildew.
- Staggered crop growth is likely to cause management issues for a while yet, including windrow timing in canola
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Technical Bulletin No. 5 – 05.06.25
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- Monitoring, seed germination and emergence remain the top priorities for most growers across western Victoria.
- Growers are assessing plant densities of any emerged crops, particularly canola, and adjusting their yield potential expectations.
- After watering germination test areas, some Wimmera growers have elected to re-sow some canola paddocks because less than 5plants/m2 could be found.
- With some rain on the forecast this weekend, growers are taking a positive and prepared approach to potential next steps for crop management, particularly regarding inputs for nutrition, pest and weed control.
- Lamb prices are expected to remain strong through spring.
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Technical Bulletin No. 10 25.8.2023
- Cereals range from Z31/32 through to head emergence depending on location and sowing date. Canola
growth stages are also variable. - Stripe rust has been reported and is being proactively managed.
- Mice are present in patchy numbers; some baiting is occurring where damage is significant.
- Lentil prices have meant cleaning and selling some lentils has been worthwhile.
- Resistance testing of weed escapes, particularly ryegrass will help with planning
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Technical Bulletin No.5 29.05.26
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- In the Mallee, insecticides are being applied and, in some parts, a second grass spray application on pulses to clean up any late germinations.
- Nitrogen (N) applications have stalled awaiting a strong forecast of rain which would likely see growers spreading again.
- The Wimmera is focused on broadleaf weed management, insect control and fungicide applications.
- Some are starting to notice effects of moisture stress around tree lines.
- In many areas the potential is there, but further rainfall is required.
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