Riverine Plains Blog

Key messages

• seasonal conditions have been conducive to slug survival and population build-up over the past several years
• slug monitoring should start in the spring prior to sowing canola, to better understand the risk
• No one method of control is effective in destroying slug populations and growers should consider a range of control strategies as part of an integrated pest management strategy

Key messages:

• dry sowing can help farmers manage production risk and spread the labour load
• when dry-sowing, ensure depth of seed placement is correct
• avoid dry sowing into paddocks with high weed seedbanks and ensure separation of seed and pre-emergent herbicides