Category Archives: Winter cereals

White heads and stem borer in wheat

By admin | Published: October 12, 2009
Every year we receive reports of white heads in wheat, and while there are several possible causes of this symptom, one suspect implicated in the crime is a small stem boring larva called Ephysteris silignitis (Turner) belonging to the moth Family Gelechiidae.
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Recce for armyworm in winter cereals

By admin | Published: October 9, 2009
The quick finish for winter cereals this season has resulted in the majority of crops escaping infestations of armyworm. Headers are already into some fields, but there are reports of armyworm making their presence felt in some of the later crops.
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Winter cereal aphids – background to the potential impact of infestations

By admin | Published: August 2, 2009
The most critical issues we face in managing cereal aphids currently is the lack of local knowledge about the likely impact of infestations on yield and quality (the damage thresholds). (http://thebeatsheet-ipmnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/cereal-aphids-in-wheat-and-barley.html).
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Slaters and other winter cereal establishment pests

By admin | Published: May 28, 2009
In recent days we have received a number of reports of slater activity in winter cereal crops in southern Queensland and northern NSW. Slaters are not generally regarded as a pest of broad acre agriculture and tend to feed on decaying vegetation and dead animal matter. Overall they perform an important recycling role in the environment [...]
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Armyworm in wheat

By admin | Published: October 20, 2008
Over the past couple of weeks there have been numerous reports of armyworm in both barley and wheat. The appearance of armyworm in wheat raises a number of questions: 1) Do they behave the same way in wheat as in barley in relation to the type of damage they cause 2) what is their damage potential and [...]
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What are those grubs in winter cereals?

By admin | Published: October 1, 2008
Grubs in winter cereals are not unusual at this time of year, and already there have been reports of high numbers (up to 20/m2) in Central Queensland wheat (Figure 1). More grubs can be expected in southern districts as the season warms up. The two most likely larvae (grubs) found in winter cereals are the corn [...]
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Cereal Aphids in wheat and barley Spring 2008

By admin | Published: September 25, 2008
Cereal aphid numbers have increased rapidly over the past 3 weeks as the temperatures have increased. Whilst low numbers of aphids have been present in many crops (wheat and barley) for some time, it was not until a couple of weeks ago that numbers reached levels of concern to agronomists and growers. Until the last few [...]
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Can you confidently identify armyworm and helicoverpa larvae in winter cereals?

By admin | Published: October 17, 2007
Both Helicoverpa armigera and armyworm larvae are occurring together in wheat and barley. It is important to be able to separate the helicoverpa larvae from the armyworm larvae in order to determine whether the numbers are above or below threshold, and, if needed, to make the most appropriate decision about control options. Armyworm larvae have three white [...]
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Are corn earworm a problem in winter cereals?

By admin | Published: October 1, 2007
Corn earworm, Helicoverpa armigera, are frequently found in winter cereals but usually numbers are too low to warrant control. Occasionally, however, corn earworm numbers may be sufficient to cause economic damage. The high value of today’s grain is further reason to carefully check for grub infestations. It is not unusual to find both corn earworm and [...]
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WATCH FOR ARMYWORMS IN BARLEY AND OATS

By admin | Published: September 21, 2007
With the current high value of barley, growers should closely monitor armyworm infestations as crops approach maturity. Armyworms are important pests in southern Queensland where they attack winter cereals, particularly barley and oats, in September and October. Larvae appear in plague proportions in some years, and are patchy in others. Head cutting by large larvae [...]
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