Field pea blackspot management guide for Western Australia - 16 May 2023

Page last updated: Tuesday, 16 May 2023 - 2:44pm

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 spore 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.

This prediction is based on DPIRD's Blackspot Manager model using weather data from 1st January 2023 to 15th May 2023 from the nearest weather station.

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: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 91.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 22

16 May

23 May

30 May

3% spores released - blackspot risk high

12% spores released - blackspot risk high

25% spores released - blackspot risk high

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Cunderdin

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 103.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 35

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Dalwallinu

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 62 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 31

16 May

23 May

30 May

13% spores released - blackspot risk high

27% spores released - blackspot risk high

43% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Darkan

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 79.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 50

16 May

23 May

30 May

57% spores released - blackspot risk medium

72% spores released - blackspot risk low

83% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Sow - do not sow dry

Dinninup (Boyup Brook)

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 67.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 42

16 May

23 May

30 May

38% spores released - blackspot risk medium

55% spores released - blackspot risk medium

70% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Ejanding (Dowerin)

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 85.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 33

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Gairdner

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 62.1 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 37

16 May

23 May

30 May

27% spores released - blackspot risk high

43% spores released - blackspot risk medium

59% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Grass Patch

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 56 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 33

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Jacup

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 91.9 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 33

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Katanning

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 64.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 49

16 May

23 May

30 May

55% spores released - blackspot risk medium

70% spores released - blackspot risk low

82% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Sow - do not sow dry

Kojonup

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 56 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 28

16 May

23 May

30 May

10% spores released - blackspot risk high

23% spores released - blackspot risk high

38% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Kondinin

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 121.7 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 35

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Kulin

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 115.1 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 32

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Lake King

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 105.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 19

16 May

23 May

30 May

1% spores released - blackspot risk high

6% spores released - blackspot risk high

17% spores released - blackspot risk high

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Merredin

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 65.9 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 24

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Mingenew

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 54.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 21

16 May

23 May

30 May

2% spores released - blackspot risk high

9% spores released - blackspot risk high

21% spores released - blackspot risk high

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Moora North West

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 51.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 34

16 May

23 May

30 May

21% spores released - blackspot risk high

36% spores released - blackspot risk medium

53% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Mount Howick

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 121.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 62

16 May

23 May

30 May

80% spores released - blackspot risk low

89% spores released - blackspot risk low

95% 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: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 70.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 18

16 May

23 May

30 May

1% spores released - blackspot risk high

5% spores released - blackspot risk high

15% spores released - blackspot risk high

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Mt Barker WA

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 127.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 65

16 May

23 May

30 May

85% spores released - blackspot risk low

92% spores released - blackspot risk low

97% spores released - blackspot risk low

Too early to sow before the 25th May

Too early to sow before the 25th May

Sow - do not sow dry

Mullewa

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 101.2 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 39

16 May

23 May

30 May

29% spores released - blackspot risk high

46% spores released - blackspot risk medium

62% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Narrogin

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 128.6 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 42

16 May

23 May

30 May

38% spores released - blackspot risk medium

55% spores released - blackspot risk medium

70% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Newdegate

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 101 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 34

16 May

23 May

30 May

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

Northam

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 99.7 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 31

16 May

23 May

30 May

15% spores released - blackspot risk high

29% spores released - blackspot risk high

46% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Pingaring

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 161.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 36

16 May

23 May

30 May

25% spores released - blackspot risk high

41% spores released - blackspot risk medium

57% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Pingrup

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 78.8 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 37

16 May

23 May

30 May

27% spores released - blackspot risk high

43% spores released - blackspot risk medium

59% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Ravensthorpe

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 96 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 38

16 May

23 May

30 May

29% spores released - blackspot risk high

46% spores released - blackspot risk medium

62% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Salmon Gums

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 93 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 47

16 May

23 May

30 May

50% spores released - blackspot risk medium

66% spores released - blackspot risk low

79% spores released - blackspot risk low

Do not sow

Sow - do not sow dry

Sow - do not sow dry

Scaddan

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 54.4 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 28

16 May

23 May

30 May

9% spores released - blackspot risk high

21% spores released - blackspot risk high

36% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Tammin

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 107.9 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 30

16 May

23 May

30 May

13% spores released - blackspot risk high

27% spores released - blackspot risk high

43% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Wattening (Bolgart & Toodyay)

Last date used for prediction: 15 May 2023
Rainfall to date: 73.5 mm Days with significant stubble moisture: 28

16 May

23 May

30 May

10% spores released - blackspot risk high

23% spores released - blackspot risk high

38% spores released - blackspot risk medium

Do not sow

Do not sow

Do not sow

Contact information

Jean Galloway
+61 (0)8 9690 2172