Budworm watch - up and watching

1994

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Rob Sonogan (Field Crops)
Year(s) 1994
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Walpeup, VIC
Budworm watch - up and watching locations
Aims

To help put the grower in the best possible position to make decisions on the need for, and timing of budworm control.

Key messages

With the cooperation and commitment of some 15 farmers, a network across the Wimmera-Mallee existed during 1994 to monitor the moth of native budworm (Heliothis punctigera) in grain legumes. This trial used the information gained to forecast the pest's development and economic thresholds for spraying. The information gained was faxed and posted weekly to some 40 agribusiness and interested farmers.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to all those involved in the 1994 Budworm Watch Program:

  • Angus Barber, Birchip Wes Brown, Malian Vince McNichol, Dumosa Hughie Trewin, Dumosa Elva Teague, Goschen Michael Croot, Broughton Adrian Tyler, Rupanyup Mallee Research Station, Walpeup, and
  • Ray Hill, Wetnen Geoff Barbary, Woomelang Alan Malcolm, Hopetoun Todd Cook, Hopetoun Darren Smith, Patchewollock Peter/Ian Taylor, Lubeck Jason Robinson, Kellalac.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Insecticide: Type
  • Pest Management: Nematodes/other soil borne insects
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Unknown

Walpeup 1994

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Walpeup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Walpeup, VIC Calcarosol
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Walpeup VIC

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

1994 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-05-2019 16:32pm AEST