You may notice weather station changes for some locations. This is to ensure that the weather data being used is the most accurate available for the area and uses open DPIRD and BOM weather stations whenever possible. In some locations, a suitable weather station may not be available and so we may use interpolated weather data, which uses data from surrounding stations to create reasonable values for missing weather data.
Sowing time can depend on a range of factors and it is recommended to consult an agronomist to determine the optimal sowing window for your situation.
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Key to blackspot severity scores
The aim is to delay sowing of field pea crops, where agronomically possible, until the majority of blackspot spores (approximately 60%) have been released prior to the crop emergence. This strategy reduces yield losses from blackspot.
| Blackspot risk | Spores released (%) | Yield loss for different levels of blackspot risk scenarios (%) |
| Low | 60 - 100 | 2 - 15 |
| Medium | 30 - 59 | 20 - 35 |
| High | 0 - 29 | 25 - 50 |
Bencubbin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 52.9 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 27
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 25% spores released - blackspot risk high | 36% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Cunderdin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 53 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 22
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 15% spores released - blackspot risk high | 25% spores released - blackspot risk high | 41% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Dalwallinu
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 65.8 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 23
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 17% spores released - blackspot risk high | 27% spores released - blackspot risk high | 43% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Darkan
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 51.9 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 21
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 13% spores released - blackspot risk high | 23% spores released - blackspot risk high | 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Dinninup (Boyup Brook)
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 9 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 7
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 0% spores released - blackspot risk high | 3% spores released - blackspot risk high | 10% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Ejanding (Dowerin)
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 57.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 27
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 25% spores released - blackspot risk high | 36% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Gairdner
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 105.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 51
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 62% spores released - blackspot risk low | 72% spores released - blackspot risk low | 83% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Too early to sow before the 18th May | Too early to sow before the 18th May | Too early to sow before the 18th May |
Grass Patch
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 42.4 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 35
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 43% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 55% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 70% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Jacup
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 82.4 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 41
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 66% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Katanning
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 19.8 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 21
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 13% spores released - blackspot risk high | 23% spores released - blackspot risk high | 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Kojonup
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 12.4 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 5
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 0% spores released - blackspot risk high | 2% spores released - blackspot risk high | 7% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Kondinin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 135.3 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 41
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 57% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 68% spores released - blackspot risk low | 80% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Kulin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 89 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 41% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 68% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Lake King
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 88.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 33
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 66% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Merredin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 70.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 24
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 19% spores released - blackspot risk high | 29% spores released - blackspot risk high | 46% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mingenew
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 53.8 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 17
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 7% spores released - blackspot risk high | 15% spores released - blackspot risk high | 29% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Moora North West
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 18.8 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 14
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 4% spores released - blackspot risk high | 10% spores released - blackspot risk high | 23% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mount Burdett
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 36.2 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 29
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 15% spores released - blackspot risk high | 25% spores released - blackspot risk high | 41% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mount Howick
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 76.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 35
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 23% spores released - blackspot risk high | 34% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mount Madden East
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 65.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 27
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 25% spores released - blackspot risk high | 36% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mt Barker
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 26.7 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 23
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 6% spores released - blackspot risk high | 13% spores released - blackspot risk high | 27% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Mullewa
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 36.1 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 8
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 1% spores released - blackspot risk high | 3% spores released - blackspot risk high | 12% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Narrogin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 22.4 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 26
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 23% spores released - blackspot risk high | 34% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 50% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Newdegate
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 53.8 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 14
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 4% spores released - blackspot risk high | 10% spores released - blackspot risk high | 23% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Northam
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 14.3 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 14
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 4% spores released - blackspot risk high | 10% spores released - blackspot risk high | 23% spores released - blackspot risk high |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Pingaring
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 97.2 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 34
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 41% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 68% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Pingrup
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 39.7 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 21
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 13% spores released - blackspot risk high | 23% spores released - blackspot risk high | 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Ravensthorpe
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 71.4 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 45
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 48% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 59% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 74% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Ridley North
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 39.2 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 33
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 27% spores released - blackspot risk high | 38% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 55% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Salmon Gums
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 67.2 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 36
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 29% spores released - blackspot risk high | 41% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 57% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Scaddan
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 62.6 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 41
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 43% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 55% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 70% spores released - blackspot risk low |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Too early to sow before the 10th May |
Tammin
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 58.2 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 25
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 21% spores released - blackspot risk high | 31% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 48% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
Wattening (Bolgart & Toodyay)
Last date used for prediction: 21 April 2024
Rainfall to date: 30.9 mm
Days with significant stubble moisture: 27
| 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 6 May |
| 25% spores released - blackspot risk high | 36% spores released - blackspot risk medium | 53% spores released - blackspot risk medium |
| Do not sow | Do not sow | Do not sow |
