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Technical Bulletin No.5 9.6.2023
- Sowing is wrapping up across the region.
- Urea was going out before rain this week.
- Weed management in early-established canola is largely complete, with remaining crop types to occur in the next couple of weeks.
- Establishment is patchy and is driven by cover/moisture. This rain will hopefully even establishment.
- Resowing is occurring where slugs have caused severe damage. Some are saying damage is the worst they have seen.
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Technical Bulletin – 16 August 2017
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Technical Bulletin No. 9 4.8.2023
- Cereals are at stem elongation, some canola is flowering and pulses are still growing slowly.
- Net form net blotch (NFNB) and Septoria are present in barley and wheat respectively. Fungicide plans are being actioned where risk is greatest. Stripe rust has also been detected in other regions, but this is 2-3 months later than last year in commercial crops.
- Red leather leaf is present in oats and prothioconazole applications are occurring.
- Drier weather has seen the disease threat lessen a little for diseases that like cool wet conditions, but there is still a need to be vigilant.
- Preparation for grain storage is commencing with thought going into grain hygiene and silo bag needs.
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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 – 13 April 2017
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