SARDI PestFacts SA | Stay ahead of your pests
SARDI PestFacts SA is a free, GRDC supported service providing farmers and advisors timely information on broadacre crop and pasture invertebrate pests in South Australia and western Victoria.
The electronic newsletter is issued on an as-needed basis, offering solutions, warnings and reminders including:
- Seasonal updates
- Free insect identification service
- Reporting map
- PestNotes for management
You can report findings or request identification via email, X @PestFactsSARDI, or the online map.
Recent updates are available for Locust and Lesser Budworm activity across the State, as well as an autumn Watchlist reminder for Redlegged earth mite, lucerne flea, and cowpea aphid.
Insect identification service
Newsletter subscribers can also take advantage of a free insect identification service, with guidelines for insect management and control. Find out more, including collection and packing instructions for posting your samples.
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Resources
- PestFacts SA webinars
- PestFacts map – search historical pest reports across SA and western Victoria
- PestNotesOpens in new window by SARDI and Cesar Australia – identify and manage agricultural invertebrate pests
- Pest image gallery
- Russian wheat aphid action threshold calculator – determine whether to treat for the pest