It’s 2024 and we’re looking at similar conditions across a wide portion of the country, particularly in Victoria and South Australia. There is enough soil moisture that self-sown canola will now survive until the sowing window creating the perfect green bridge for both aphids and virus.

To help growers mitigate the risk over the upcoming sowing period, we speak to independent agronomist Craig Davis and research scientist Ben Congdon from WA’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

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Contact

Ben Congdon
Senior Research Scientist, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
benjamin.congdon@dpird.wa.gov.au

Craig Davis
Independent Agronomist
craig.davis.nominees@outlook.com

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