SUNRAYSIA horticulturists are breathing a sigh of relief, as falling humidity levels and the hot weather helped mitigate disease risk following Wednesday night's thunderstorm.

Mildura had its highest daily January rainfall, recording 80.2mm up to 9am Thursday.

The region experienced high humidity, Mildura recording a peak of 100 per cent for five hours between 9.30pm and 2.30am on Thursday, acco...