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Regional Crop Report West Midlands,   1 June 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most crops now beginning to flower, although late sown crops only just at ear emergence. Prolonged spells of rain and cool conditions have raised the risk of fusarium ear blight, especially as we have now had a rather protracted flowering stage. Some concern that low temperatures may effect pollination. Soils are now wet again.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Brown/yellow rust has and is dominating the decisions taken at both T2 and T3. Brown rust can be found in most crops of Alchemy but at very low levels. One crop of Alchemy has brown rust up to and including leaf 2, this is partly due to the crop being stressed and T2 delayed to four and a half weeks due to inclement weather.
Mildew Visible on Einstein, Solstice, Gladiator and Alchemy.
Septoria tritici Clean crops at the moment but expecting pressure to rise with the high levels of rainfall combined with warm conditions.
Yellow Rust Crops of Robigus with unsprayed areas are dead through Yellow rust. One field that appears to be going off across the whole field, even where the crop has been sprayed twice with robust fungicides the yellow rust control is not 100% with visible lesions on leaf 2. However, there are also crops of Robigus with no signs of yellow rust.
Eyespot Still visible on stem bases, particularly Einstein.
Other  
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Colonies visible in the bottom of crops but not increasing as yet.
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Opomyza None seen
Slugs Rain has brought yet another flush up onto leaves some places have severe shredding.
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other Wheat blossom midge none seen over the week and risk diminishing.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Not a significant problem in the area.
Meadow grasses  
Rye grass More than usual.
Bromes  
Cleavers Now emerging although some fields remain clean.
Others  

 
Regional Crop Report West Midlands,  1 June 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
All crops now flowering and starting grain set. Soils are now wet again.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew None seen
Net blotch None seen
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot None seen
Rhynchosporium None seen
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Some being found.
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other None seen
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass  
Bromes
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report West Midlands,  1 June 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Crops now finishing flowering. No lodging seen anywhere yet.
 Soils are now wet again.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen
Downy Mildew None seen
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma None seen
Powdery Mildew None seen
White Leaf Spot None seen
Other No new reports of damage.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Flea beetle None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs None seen
Other None seen
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass None seen
Meadow grasses None seen
Rye grass None seen
Bromes None seen
Cleavers None seen
Others  





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