Cereal and pulse variety disease guides. Cereal and pulse variety disease guides, incorporating the latest varietal resistance ratings for key economically important diseases in South Australia, are now available on the PIRSA website. The guides
Volunteer plants increase disease risk. Higher than average rainfall across many parts of the state during March and April has led to an increase in volunteer (self-sown) plants. As a result, significant 'green bridges' have been reported in key
Alert for turnip yellows virus in canola and brassica. Seasonal conditions have been favourable for aphids in early 2026, with high rainfall and the green bridge driving the population. SARDI visited a site of forage brassica in the southeast of
Management of fungicide resistance in cereal crops. Management of fungicide resistance in cereal crops. Fungicide resistance has been increasingly difficult to manage for South Australian growers, particularly, in wheat and barley crops. The latest
2025 Blackspot Manager forecast released. 2025 Blackspot Manager forecast released. The 2025 forecast from Blackspot Manager highlights a high risk of blackspot (Ascochyta blight) for field pea crops sown in late April and early May across all