Canola blackleg spore maturity forecast for Western Australia – 10 April 2019 (accessible table)
This prediction is based on the weather data (January to 10 April 2019) from the nearest weather station and assumes four millimetres (mm) of rainfall per week from now on. The map shows the current predicted dates of spore maturation. Spore showers will start after the spores are mature. The maturity date can help growers to decide if and when foliar fungicide application is warranted depending on disease pressure (regional and paddock - specific) and varietal resistance.
Table 2. Predicted dates of canola blackleg spore maturity (dates) and current status of fungal fruiting body (colour of circle) based upon Blackleg Sporacle Model outputs for various locations in Western Australia (10 April 2019).
| Location | Projected maturity date for spores | Current maturity stage (colour of circle) |
| Badgingarra | 24-May | Green |
| Corrigin | 17-May | Black |
| Darkan | 5-May | Pink |
| Eradu | 25-May | Green |
| Esperance | 11-May | Pink |
| Jerramungup | 27-Apr | Red |
| Katanning | 6-May | Pink |
| Kulin Post Office | 6-May | Black |
| Lake Grace | 19-May | Blue |
| Lake King | 17-May | Black |
| Merredin | 19-May | Blue |
| Mingenew | 25-May | Green |
| Moora | 24-May | Green |
| Mount Barker | 21-Apr | Red |
| Mullewa | 29-May | Green |
| Munglinup | 5-May | Pink |
| Narrogin | 5-May | Pink |
| Northam | 19-May | Blue |
| Northamton | 25-May | Green |
| Salmon Gums | 15-May | Black |
| Scaddan | 7-May | Pink |
| Tammin | 18-May | Black |
| Three Springs | 25-May | Green |
| Williams | 15-May | Black |
| Wongan Hills | 24-May | Green |
| York (Post Office) | 18-May | Black |
| York (Talbot House) | 18-May | Black |
