This prediction is based on DPIRD's Blackspot Manager model using weather data from 1 January 2018 to 22 May 2018 from the nearest weather station.
Key to blackspot severity scores
Blackspot risk | Five out of 10 years | Three out of 10 years | One out of 10 years |
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Low | 2 | 5 | 15 |
Medium | 20 | 25 | 35 |
High | 25 | 30 | 50 |
Cootamundra
Rainfall to date: 122.5mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 55
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally too early to sow - 20-26 May | Marginally too early to sow - 20-26 May | Getting too late to sow - after 30 June |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Griffith
Rainfall to date: 39.8mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 35
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 5 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Getting too late to sow - after 9 June | Getting too late to sow - after 9 June | Getting too late to sow - after 9 June |
Blackspot risk | High | Medium | Medium |
Temora
Rainfall to date: 118.6mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 54
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Getting too late to sow - after 16 June | Getting too late to sow - after 16 June | Getting too late to sow - after 16 June |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Wagga Ag Institute
Rainfall to date: 140.4mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 58
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 Jun |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally too early to sow - 20-26 May | Marginally too early to sow - 20-26 May | Getting too late to sow - after 30 June |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
More information
For more information contact Dr Kurt Lindbeck at NSW DPI on ph +61 (0)2 6938 1608.