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 |
Ballarat
Rainfall to date: 168.8mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 59
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Too early to sow | Marginally early to sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Benalla
Rainfall to date: 88.7mm. 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) | Marginally early to sow | Sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Charlton
Rainfall to date: 45.4mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 5 | 5 | 3-4 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium |
Blackspot risk | High | High | Medium |
Cressy
Rainfall to date: 111.2mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 53
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) | Too early to sow | Marginally early to sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Edenhope
Rainfall to date: 120.4mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 60
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Too early to sow | Marginally early to sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Hamilton
Rainfall to date: 152.7mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 57
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Too early to sow | Marginally early to sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Hopetoun
Rainfall to date: 24.5mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 11
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high |
Blackspot risk | High | High | High |
Horsham
Rainfall to date: 69.2mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 43
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 3-4 | 3-4 | 2 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Medium | Medium | Low |
Marnoo
Rainfall to date: 56.6mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 42
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 3-4 | 3-4 | 2 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Medium | Medium | Low |
Nhill
Rainfall to date: 52.6mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 5 | 5 | 3-4 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium |
Blackspot risk | High | High | Medium |
Swan Hill
Rainfall to date: 36.6mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 22
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still high |
Blackspot risk | High | High | High |
Wycheproof
Rainfall to date: 63.2mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 42
Forecast for crops sown on | 21 May | 28 May | 4 June |
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Blackspot severity | 3-4 | 3-4 | 2 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Medium | Medium | Low |