FS25 Crop Diseases V1.0.3

Crop Diseases adds a complete system of diseases and pests for crops to the game. Fields can now become infested depending on crop condition, soil management, moisture, weeds, stubble and growth stage. Threats develop in levels: low, medium and high. If the field is neglected, the disease or pests will begin to spread more and reduce the potential yield.
The mod has a separate tab on the map, a threat layer on the minimap, HUD information on the field, saving infected zones and multiplayer support.
What’s added:
System of diseases and pests for fields.
6 diseases: powdery mildew, rust, septoria, root rot, snow mold, late blight.
3 pests: aphids, caterpillars, wireworms.
New liquids: fungicide and insecticide.
Threat map in the map menu: general overview, diseases, pests and infestation level.
Threat layer on the minimap.
Real spread of infection spots across the field.
With severe infection, partial death of the crop is possible.
Multiplayer support.(BETA)
Diseases and cultures:
– Powdery mildew: grapes, sunflowers, soybeans, cotton, olives, rapeseed, peas, spinach, rice and other crops.
– Rust: wheat, barley, rye, oats, corn, sorghum, sunflower, rapeseed.
– Septoria: wheat, barley, oats, rye.
– Root rot: potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, beets, carrots, parsnips.
– Snow mold: wheat, barley, rye, grass, oats.
– Late blight: potatoes.
Pests:
Aphids: grains, corn, sunflowers, soybeans, potatoes, vegetables and other crops.
Caterpillars: corn, soybeans, sunflowers, cotton, peas, rapeseed and green crops.
Wireworm: potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips, corn.
How to fight:
– The fungicide helps against most leaf diseases: rust, septoria, powdery mildew, snow mold and late blight.
– The insecticide is used against pests.
– Root rot is best eliminated by soil cultivation: cultivation or plowing. (or fungicide)
– Wireworm can also be treated by cultivation or plowing. )or insecticide)
– Some threats can be mitigated by field maintenance: weeding, mulching, rolling and tillage.
Management:
The threat layer on the minimap is switched using the Left Alt + \ keys.
V1.0.3.0
– Added Italian translation from @Agricolarum
– Added Brazilian Translation from @Shiota
– Now, if you painted over an infected field and the infection remains there after a while, the mod itself will clean up the infection of the painted field. Previously, it remained hanging there. (After painting the field, you need to wait for the infection to disappear; if it was painted over earlier, it will also disappear)
– The log became cleaner, the mod’s debug messages were turned off.

 

[FarmerBoy]

The addition of the Crop Diseases mod to FS25 sounds like a very detailed and immersive feature that adds a new level of complexity to farming gameplay. With the introduction of diseases, pests, and various management strategies, players will have to pay close attention to their fields to ensure optimal yields.

The inclusion of six diseases - powdery mildew, rust, septoria, root rot, snow mold, and late blight - each affecting specific crops, and three pests - aphids, caterpillars, and wireworms - provides a diverse range of challenges for players to tackle.

The introduction of fungicide and insecticide as new liquids to combat leaf diseases and pests respectively, along with the necessity of soil cultivation and other maintenance practices to mitigate threats, adds a strategic layer to crop management.

The inclusion of a threat map in the map menu, a threat layer on the minimap, and HUD information on fields allows players to visually monitor their fields for potential issues. Additionally, the ability to clean up painted infected fields after a while is a helpful feature to maintain the health of crops.

The multiplayer support in beta is a welcome addition, allowing players to collaborate in managing their fields and dealing with diseases and pests together.

Overall, the Crop Diseases mod in FS25 adds depth and realism to the farming simulation experience, requiring players to actively manage their fields to prevent potential yield losses due to diseases and pests.