PestFacts SA
We provide grain growers and advisors with
- updates on broadacre invertebrate pest activity
- pest management advice
- timely reminders during the winter growing season.
The newsletter is produced on an as-needed basis and subscription is free.
Newsletter subscribers can also take advantage of a free insect identification service. Follow the collection and packing instructions outlined at Insect identification service and post your samples to:
SARDI Entomology Unit – PestFacts SA
Waite Building, East Wing, 1st Floor
Waite Road
Urrbrae SA 5064
PestFacts SA is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) through the IPMforGrains: Best Practice Insect Pest Management investment.
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More resources
- Search the PestFacts map for historical pest reports across South Australia and western Victoria.
- PestNotes by SARDI and Cesar Australia has information for identifying and managing over 50 agricultural invertebrate pests.
- Pest image gallery
- Russian wheat aphid action threshold calculator helps farmers and agronomists determine whether to treat for Russian wheat aphid.
Contact
Maarten van Helden
Phone: (08) 8249 0642
Email: maarten.vanhelden@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 12 Apr 2024