Field pea blackspot management guide for South Australia -10 June 2019

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Field Pea Blackspot Management Guide is a location and season specific weekly forecast. It accounts for varietal resistance and chemical options, agronomic yield potentials, agronomic constraints (frost and terminal drought), risks of spores showers, disease severity, and disease related yield loss. It then weighs agronomic yield loss and disease yield loss and suggests a window of sowing dates. Field pea crops should be sown so that the majority of blackspot spores (approximately 60%) have been released prior to the crop emergence.

This prediction is based on DPIRD’s Blackspot Manager model using weather data from 1st January 2019 to 9th June 2019 from the nearest weather station.

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Key to blackspot severity scores

Percentage yield loss (in years) for different levels of blackspot risk scenarios

Blackspot risk

5 out of 10 years

3 out of 10 years

1 out of 10 years

Low

2

5

15

Medium

20

25

35

High

25

30

50

Balaklava

Rainfall to date: 72.6 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 37

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Blyth (Hart)

Rainfall to date: 86.7 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 41

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Bordertown

Rainfall to date: 86.1 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 42

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Medium

Bute

Rainfall to date: 63.6 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 31

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Ceduna

Rainfall to date: 66.6 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 36

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

Late to sow

Late to sow

Late to sow

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Clare

Rainfall to date: 120.6 mm       Days with significant stubble moisture: 47

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Low

Crystal Brook

Rainfall to date: 65.5 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 45

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Low

Eudunda

Rainfall to date: 71.4 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 45

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Low

Farrell Flat

Rainfall to date: 59.7 mm         Days with significant stubble moisture: 33

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

Marginally late to sow

Marginally late to sow

Marginally late to sow

Blackspot risk

High

High

Medium

Keith

Rainfall to date: 90 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 49

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Low

Kimba

Rainfall to date: 53.7 mm       Days with significant stubble moisture: 24

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Kingsford

Rainfall to date: 69.7 mm       Days with significant stubble moisture: 39

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Kyancutta

Rainfall to date: 64.7 mm        Days with significant stubble moisture: 34

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Lameroo

Rainfall to date: 52.7 mm       Days with significant stubble moisture: 33

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Lock

Rainfall to date: 37.1 mm       Days with significant stubble moisture: 28

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Maitland

Rainfall to date: 92.2 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 37

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Mannum

Rainfall to date: 46.4 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 37

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Minlaton

Rainfall to date: 71.4 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 29

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Minnipa

Rainfall to date: 70.9 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 42

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

Getting too late to sow

Getting too late to sow

Getting too late to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Medium

Mount Barker

Rainfall to date: 150.1 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 54

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

2

2

1

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow

OK to sow

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Low

Low

Low

Murray Bridge (Mypolonga)

Rainfall to date: 62.2 mm       Days with significant stubble moisture: 38

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

3 to 4

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

Blackspot risk

High

Medium

Medium

Naracoorte

Rainfall to date: 92.7 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 49

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Low

Nuriootpa

Rainfall to date: 78 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 36

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Palmer

Rainfall to date: 54.5 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 41

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Port Broughton

Rainfall to date: 67.6 mm      Days with significant stubble moisture: 31

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Riverton

Rainfall to date: 96.4 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 48

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Low

Sedan

Rainfall to date: 37.7 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 39

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Snowtown

Rainfall to date: 56.6 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 40

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

5

5

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

Blackspot risk

High

High

High

Strathalbyn

Rainfall to date: 105.5 mm   Days with significant stubble moisture: 54

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

2

2

1

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

Marginally late to sow

Marginally late to sow

Late to sow

Blackspot risk

Low

Low

Low

Tumby Bay

Rainfall to date: 62.3 mm     Days with significant stubble moisture: 39

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

3 to 4

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

Blackspot risk

High

Medium

Medium

Yeelanna

Rainfall to date: 107.7 mm   Days with significant stubble moisture: 38

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

5

3 to 4

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is high

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

Blackspot risk

High

Medium

Medium

Yorketown

Rainfall to date: 88 mm        Days with significant stubble moisture: 40

Weekly forecast

9 June

16 June

23 June

Blackspot severity

3 to 4

3 to 4

3 to 4

Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability)

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

OK to sow, but blackspot disease risk is medium

Blackspot risk

Medium

Medium

Medium

More information

For more information contact Dr Jenny Davidson at SARDI on ph +61 (0)8 8303 9389.

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