Using the 'degree-day' model to stay ahead of Etiella. The lucerne seed web moth, also known as ‘Etiella’, may appear irregularly but is a serious pest that can cause significant damage to lentil and lucerne crops. They can also impact other
Look out for these emergence pests. Many of our management practices for cropping have changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Reduced tillage and increased stubble retention has resulted in changes to soil moisture retention, groundcover and
Bait for slugs and snails before egg lay. There are two main species of slugs which are recorded as agriculturally significant pests in SA and cause damage by eating seed and new seedlings: the black keeled slug, Milax gagates, and the grey field
Native millipedes. Native millipedes, likely Somethus sp., have been reported in wheat on Yorke Peninsula. They have also been reported in stubble alongside black Portuguese millipedes and slugs on the upper Mid North. In Australia, there are around
Slaters spotted feeding on crops. Slaters have been reported feeding on bean seeds near Frances in large numbers, often with 5 to 6 slaters per seed. Photographs indicate they are likely pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare). West of Cummins and near
Helicoverpa moths trap network is back for 2025. Native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) is an Australian native species. It's a significant pest due to its ability to build up large populations on native vegetation during winter. As food sources
Uncovering the pests beneath the stubble. With sowing in progress across the state, it's now time to consider pest management for stubble pests:. slugs. earwigs. weevils. slaters. millipedes. These pests are all favoured by similar conditions, such
The SA Discovery Farms project is one of 6 national trials funded through Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, via the Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming
IPM checklist now available. The new and updated Integrated pest management (IPM) checklist is now available to help support grain growers make decisions about sustainable pest management in their crops. It provides an overview of IPM practices and
Projections from last spring's conditions (see PestFacts October 2022) of high slug populations over-summering have happened, even in areas of South Australia. While it was very dry over autumn, recent rains are contributing to high numbers of slugs.