This prediction is based on DPIRD's Blackspot Manager model using weather data from 1 January 2018 to 27 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: 172.6mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 65
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 June |
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Blackspot severity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Benalla
Rainfall to date: 88.9mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 54
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Sow | Sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Charlton
Rainfall to date: 45.5mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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 medium | Agronomically suitable sowing time, but note blackspot risk is still medium |
Blackspot risk | High | High | Medium |
Cressy
Rainfall to date: 110.7mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 59
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 June |
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Blackspot severity | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Edenhope
Rainfall to date: 122.6mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 66
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 June |
---|---|---|---|
Blackspot severity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Hamilton
Rainfall to date: 158.4mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 65
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 June |
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Blackspot severity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sowing guide (based on agronomic suitability) | Marginally early to sow | Sow | Sow |
Blackspot risk | Low | Low | Low |
Hopetoun
Rainfall to date: 24.5mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 11
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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: 69.5mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 46
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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 |
Marnoo
Rainfall to date: 56.9mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 42
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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 |
Nhill
Rainfall to date: 52.7mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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: 36.1mm. Days with significant stubble moisture: 22
Forecast for crops sown on | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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 | 27 May | 3 June | 10 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 |
More information
For more information, contact Luise Sigel (plant pathologist) at Agriculture Victoria on +61 (0)3 5362 2111.