You may notice weather station changes for some locations. This is to ensure that the weather data being used is the most accurate available for the area and uses open DPIRD and BOM weather stations whenever possible. In some locations, a suitable weather station may not be available and so we may use interpolated weather data, which uses data from surrounding stations to create reasonable values for missing weather data.
Sowing time can depend on a range of factors and it is recommended to consult an agronomist to determine the optimal sowing window for your situation.
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Key to blackspot severity scores
The aim is to delay sowing of field pea crops, where agronomically possible, until the majority of blackspot spores (approximately 60%) have been released prior to the crop emergence. This strategy reduces yield losses from blackspot.
| Blackspot risk | Spores released (%) | Yield loss for different levels of blackspot risk scenarios (%) |
| Low | 60 – 100 | 2 - 15 |
| Medium | 30 - 59 | 20 - 35 |
| High | 0 - 29 | 25 - 50 |
Bencubbin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 108.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 32
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 17% spores released - blackspot risk high | 31% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 48% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry |
Cunderdin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 143.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 44
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 43% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 59% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 74% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Dalwallinu
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 86.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 37
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 27% spores released - blackspot risk high | 43% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 59% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Too late to sow |
Darkan
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 110.9 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 56
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 70% spores released - blackspot risk low | 82% spores released - blackspot risk low | 90% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Dinninup (Boyup Brook)
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 143 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 52
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 62% spores released - blackspot risk low | 75% spores released - blackspot risk low | 86% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Ejanding (Dowerin)
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 113.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 38
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 29% spores released - blackspot risk high | 46% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 62% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Gairdner
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 136.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 41
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 36% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 68% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry |
Grass Patch
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 85.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 38
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 29% spores released - blackspot risk high | 46% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 62% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Jacup
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 150.9 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 39
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 31% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 48% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 64% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Katanning
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 111.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 59
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 75% spores released - blackspot risk low | 86% spores released - blackspot risk low | 93% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Kojonup
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 102.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 35
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 23% spores released - blackspot risk high | 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 55% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry |
Kondinin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 159.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 42
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 55% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 70% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Kulin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 157.7 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 38
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 29% spores released - blackspot risk high | 46% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 62% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Lake King
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 131.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 24
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 5% spores released - blackspot risk high | 15% spores released - blackspot risk high | 29% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Merredin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 93.5 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 21% spores released - blackspot risk high | 36% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Mingenew
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 69.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 25
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 6% spores released - blackspot risk high | 17% spores released - blackspot risk high | 31% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Moora North West
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 77.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 43
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 41% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 57% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 72% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Mount Burdett
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 124.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 59
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 75% spores released - blackspot risk low | 86% spores released - blackspot risk low | 93% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Mount Howick
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 155.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 72
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 92% spores released - blackspot risk low | 97% spores released - blackspot risk low | 99% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Mount Madden East
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 88 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 24
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 5% spores released - blackspot risk high | 15% spores released - blackspot risk high | 29% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mt Barker WA
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 178.7 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 79
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 97% spores released - blackspot risk low | 99% spores released - blackspot risk low | 100% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Mullewa
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 111.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 44
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 43% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 59% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 74% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Too late to sow |
Narrogin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 159.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 51
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 59% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 74% spores released - blackspot risk low | 85% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Newdegate
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 127 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 39
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 31% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 48% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 64% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Northam
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 123.9 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 47
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 66% spores released - blackspot risk low | 79% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Pingaring
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 201 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 45
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 46% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 62% spores released - blackspot risk low | 75% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Pingrup
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 118.5 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 40
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 34% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 66% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Ravensthorpe
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 149.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 48
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 68% spores released - blackspot risk low | 80% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Ridley North
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 86.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 53
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 64% spores released - blackspot risk low | 77% spores released - blackspot risk low | 87% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Salmon Gums
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 102.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 56
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 70% spores released - blackspot risk low | 82% spores released - blackspot risk low | 90% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Scaddan
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 85.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 33
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 19% spores released - blackspot risk high | 34% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry |
Tammin
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 142.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 40
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 34% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 66% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
Wattening (Bolgart & Toodyay)
Last date used for prediction: 5 June 2023
Rainfall to date: 115.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 42
| 6 Jun | 13 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 55% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 70% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Sow - do not sow dry | Sow - do not sow dry |
