REGIONAL SPORE COUNTS FOR OPOTIKI

 

AREA

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12/1/24

Week 

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19/1/24

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26/1/24

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02/02/24

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23/02/24

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WAIAUA          

20,000

15,000 15,000 45,000 220,000        
TIROHANGA                  
OTARA   0 20,000 15,000 25,000        
WAIOEKA                  
WOODLANDS       15,000          
PAERATA RIDGE                  
WAIOTAHE                  
NUKUHOU 10,000 5,000 5,000 60,000 30,000        

WAIMANA

 

  0   10,000 20,000        
REGIONAL SPORE COUNTS FOR WHAKATANE

 

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Week ending 

12/1/24 

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19/1/24

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26/01/24

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02/02/24

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23/02/24

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WAINUI 0 0     35,000        
TANEATUA 

 

               
AWAKERI 15,000 5,000   10,000 10,000        
THORNTON 5,000 0   45,000 50,000        
EDGECUMBE PLAINS 20,000 10,000     45,000        
ONEPU/KAWERAU 5,000 20,000   10,000          
MANAWAHE/MATATA 0 5,000   15,000 20,000        
PIKOWAI 25,000 15,000   30,000 25,000        

Spore counts are based on randomly chosen paddocks throughout the district, with grass samples supplied on a regular basis. The grass sample is cut below grazing height at several points throughout the sample paddock so as to give an accurate count. 

 

If you would like to check the spore count of a particular paddock or area you can bring a sample in to us at either our Opotiki or Whakatane clinic. You need to provide at least 60g of grass cut (not pulled up) as low to the ground as possible without getting any soil in the sample. Make sure to include grass from several different parts of the paddock. The grass should be supplied in a clean, dry paper bag. You can expect to receive the result of the spore count within 24 hours. 

 

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