Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientists, Geoff Moore and Svetlana Micic

In spring 2021 there were widespread areas of bare, or low groundcover, sandy soils in the West Midlands region of WA. This was unusual due to the favourable growing conditions experienced in the previous year. Investigations by DPIRD and the West Midlands Group found that high grasshopper numbers, along with other contributing factors like a false break, over-grazing or a low pasture seed bank resulted in these conditions.

In this podcast DPIRD Research Scientist Geoff Moore discusses the findings from investigations by DPIRD and the West Midlands Group, what growers needs to watch out for in 2022 and how to manage low groundcover. 

DPIRD Research Scientist Svetlana Micic advises how to identify and manage sand grasshoppers.

Episode Links:
To learn more about seasonal issues visit DPIRD’s Season 2022 webpage.

For more information about sand grasshoppers refer to DPIRD’s Identifying and controlling Urnisa grasshopper or sand grasshopper webpage. 

To report any grasshopper activity, or request an identification, contact the PestFacts WA team on [email protected] or use the PestFax Reporter app.  

Contact Geoff Moore
P. +61 (0)8 9368 3293 
M. 0427 448 025
E.  [email protected]

Contact Svetlana Micic
P. +61 (0) 9892 8591.
M. 0427 772 051
E. [email protected]