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The Farmanco Pestbook is an annual publication from the Farmanco Agronomy Team, with additional input from independent agronomists from around Australia.
 
The Pestbook is based on over 30 years of innovative research about weed, insect, and disease control in Australia. It isn't just labels, but contains recommendations developed from Farmanco and client experience of what actually works in the paddock. Each individual recommendation gives a star efficacy rating for each pest and an indicative cost per hectare ($/ha).
 
The Pestbook contains treatment recommendations in different scenarios including pre-emergent and post-emergent options for cereals, pulses and oilseeds, pre-seeding knockdowns and summer-autumn weed control. It also includes recommendations to treat insects and diseases in cereals, oilseeds, and pulses.
 
The book also contains a variety of 'how to' guides, charts and tables that are designed to complement the treatment recommendations. Examples pages in IMAGES above.
 
Changes in the 2026 Pestbook:
 
Recommendations reviewed and updated by the Agronomy Team for the 2026 season.
New options like Uplift fungicide in Canola; Victrato for nematodes in cereals; Vantacor for budworm; Edge Unify, a propyzamide formulation for post-emergent use in canola and pulses
There has been a thorough review of pulse herbicide options.
Adjuvants in pricing section have included Spraytec products.
Phenoxy information has been consolidated.
Compatibility and plantback tables have been extended.
Spray Water Quality table includes more current herbicides.
 
Each year, Farmanco Agronomists review the Pestbook and update information. As a result of these changes, it is recommended that you do not continue to use older versions.
 
Pestbook WA: Printed Book $490 (inc GST) 
 
Pestbook WA: eBook $395 (inc GST)