What are RLEM?
Redlegged Earth Mites (RLEM) is an introduced pasture and crop pest in southern Australia. It is estimated that RLEM infest 20 million ha of pasture, causing $200 million damage to the wool industry alone.
Read more about the damage RLEM causes

What is Timerite?
CSIRO, with funding from Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), developed a model which predicts the optimal date for spraying in spring to achieve optimal control of RLEM the following autumn.
Read more about Timerite®

Do you have Redlegged Earth Mites? 
When managing RLEM, the first step is to check whether your pastures have it. 

Are you at risk of RLEM damage next autumn?
Once you’ve checked whether you have RLEM, before you spray it is important to understand the risk level your paddock has for RLEM damage next autumn.

What are the management options for RLEM?
If you have RLEM in spring then spraying on your paddock’s Timerite® date is the safest way to minimise the damage to your pastures next autumn.

Contact

For help with getting your Timerite® date on questions on RLEM management: AWI Helpline 1800 070 099

For information on AWI’s Pasture Pest Management Projects:
Sustainable Production Systems, Australian Wool Innovation Call (02) 8295 3100.

Timerite was developed by CSIRO and Australian Wool Innovation