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Regional Crop Report South East,   04 May 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Many September sown crops with Flag-leaf up to 2/3 emerged whilst some are at early ear emergence (late September sown Xi19/Einstein). All late September and early October sown crops of Einstein and Solstice now have the flag-leaf 25-100% emerged. All crops of Soissons drilled in October/November are now at GS 49-52 - some fields may be flowering in next 10 days. Crops looking much greener after sewage sludge, than non sludged fields. Rain urgently needed, as it is now 7 weeks since any notable rainfall and soil moisture deficits are now approaching 4 inches. Windy conditions over last 5 days are causing wheats on gravely soils to look very stressed, with leaf rolling in evidence.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Still very widespread on lower leaves of all September sown crops of Alchemy, Claire and Solstice. T1 fungicides now mainly applied.
Mildew Still very hard to find any active pustules.
Septoria tritici Lesions very obvious on all older leaves of all September/early October sown wheats - but very little evidence of Septoria in many crops from leaf 5 and above.
Yellow Rust So far under control from fungicides already applied.
Eyespot Can still be found in earlier sown second wheats and Solstice/Robigus as first wheats.
Other BYDV - noticeable patches of severe virus showing in many mid-late September sown wheat crops along high-risk coastal belt, despite use of Deter and follow-up pyrethroid in November.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen.
Frit fly None seen.
Leatherjacket None seen.
Opomyza None seen.
Slugs None seen.
Wheat bulb fly None seen.
Wireworm None seen.
Other None seen.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass No further reports.
Meadow grasses  
Rye grass  
Bromes  
Cleavers Large flush present in some crops at cotyledon to 2 whorls.
Others Cranesbill becoming an increasing problem.

 
Regional Crop Report South East,  4 May 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most crops of Sequel/Pearl are now at GS 45-52 with awns emerging, whilst Boost is at full ear emergence and flowering. Very little active disease present in crops. T2 applications timed for awn emergence based on Amistar Opti + Proline/Opus Team. Crops looking much greener after sewage sludge, than non sludged fields. Rain urgently needed, as it is now 7 weeks since any notable rainfall and soil moisture deficits are now approaching 4 inches.
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 None seen.
Leatherjacket None seen.
Slugs None seen.
Wireworm None seen.
Other None seen.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass No further treatment.
Meadow grasses
Rye grass
Bromes
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report South East,  4 May 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
All crops now nearing end of flowering and pod set looks encouraging and with a long pod-filling period looking likely, hopefully yields will be respectable.
Rain urgently needed, as it is now 7 weeks since any notable rainfall and soil moisture deficits are now approaching 4 inches.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root No further reports.
Downy Mildew None seen.
Light Leaf Spot None seen.
Phoma None seen.
Powdery Mildew None seen.
White Leaf Spot None seen.
Other Sclerotinia continuing very dry weather and soil surfaces, coupled with very little petal sticking, means that the risk of infection remains very low.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen.
Flea beetle No further reports.
Leatherjacket None seen.
Slugs  
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass  
Bromes
Cleavers
Others  





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