Welcome to the autumn 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. This edition includes information on a new long-term management phase for fall armyworm, growing a profitable oilseed rape crop, and picking winning cultivars. ...
As the long-term management phase begins it is important to remain vigilant and keep scouting any maize and neighboring paddocks....
Nine velvetleaf plants were found in a Mid Canterbury paddock during routine surveillance before Easter. The paddock is associated with the 2015 incursion via imported fodder beet seed. All growers should keep an eye out for this weed...its seed can remain viable in the soil for up to 60 years....
The fall armyworm life-cycle is slowing down as the weather gets colder, however it is important to stay vigilant and continue scouting maize and neighbouring crops. ...
The fall armyworm response will end in two weeks time, and instead go into Long Term Management. This will be an industry-led management transition....
Another 40 fall armyworm moths were found in Northland traps this week, bringing the three week total to 217. There is also concern fall armyworm could be found in crops other than maize, after being spotted on ryegrass and clover in a harvested maize crop. ...
Fall armyworm has been confirmed in North Canterbury sweetcorn this week....
Ninety fall armyworm moths were found in Northland traps this week. The total number of fall armyworm finds this season is 133, up 5 from last week....
Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) has become a serious grass weed in winter cereals in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe where many populations have developed resistance to many of the grass weed herbicides used in winter cereals. Read the updated March 2023 guide below....
Only one fall armyworm find has been reported this week, which could indicate that the spread is slowing down at this stage of the season....