Look out for beneficials in your crops. With a warm start to spring, beneficials have been active. There are several beneficial predators and parasitoid species that prey on crop pests, which can have a significant impact on pest populations. You
Common stored grain pests. The PestFacts team has recently received various samples of stored grain pests, including minute mould beetles. These reports highlight the importance of ongoing vigilance and effective pest management to ensure the
Summer management of snails. The most effective management of pest snails requires a year-round systems approach. In spring, growers should determine if snails will be a problem during harvest, then implement strategies to deliver clean grain and
Pea weevil monitoring and spraying. In response to recent warm weather, the SARDI pea weevil model predicts adult pea weevil (Bruchus pisorum) began their invasion of pea crops in most South Australian regions on the 25 August. Sweep-net monitor at
Understanding local spawning, recruitment, and emigration contributing to the West Coast Snapper population, to improve fisheries management.
Providing a fishery-independent estimate of biomass in summer 2024–25 that will be incorporated into the Snapper Stock Assessment.
Control next year's redlegged earth mite now. Redlegged earth mite (RLEM, Halotydeus destructor) is a common resident pest. RLEM are active from autumn to late spring and have up to 3 generations each year. The final or third generation produces over
Parasitic wasps and entomopathogenic fungi on aphids. Large colonies of aphids have been reported on canola at Tumby Bay, but luckily most of them have been attacked by parasitic wasps and entomopathogenic fungi (fungi that kill insects). Several
McLeay, L. (2016) SA Giant Crab Fishery 2014/15. OFFICIAL. OFFICIAL. Stock Status Report for the South Australian Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) Fishery in. 2024/25. L. McLeay. SARDI Publication No. F2011/000332-15 SARDI Research Report Series No.
Unlike most livestock, who are very sensitive to drinking salted water, sheep can handle high levels of salinity in their drinking water. However, when given the choice, they tend to