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Regional Crop Report East Midlands,   11 May 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Crops very variable, from GS 33 up to and even beyond GS 39. We have had some rain, but only 6 mm to date - deep soil still bone dry. Hopefully, more backward, dried-out crops will now benefit. Ground just starting to soften on top. Spraying conditions now also hampered by windier conditions. While most crops now at T2 timing, will delay spraying as T1 only about 3 weeks ago in most cases.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Not a problem so far.
Mildew Levels very low.
Septoria tritici Was very prevalent on forward crops, but reduced by very dry weather and T1. Noticeable on aborted tillers, but less prevalent on growing tissue. Recent rain could spark off an infection, but top of plant should remain clean for some time unless serious rain splash.
Yellow Rust Only present in Robigus but controlled by fungicides.
Eyespot Very little seen.
Other  
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Opomyza None seen
Slugs Slugs grazing top leaves but not damaging. A lot of slime trails about in spite of the dry.
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass No further treatment.
Meadow grasses No further treatment.
Rye grass No further treatment.
Bromes No further treatment.
Cleavers Now germinating late and bulking up. Other BLW's may also 'explode' as it continues to rain. Also less shading from open crops.
Others  

 
Regional Crop Report East Midlands,  11 May 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Tiller abortion as with wheat. Backward crops at GS 37/39 - many with awns. We have had some rain, but only 6 mm to date - deep soil still bone dry. Hopefully, more backward, dried-out crops will now benefit. Ground just starting to soften on top. Spraying conditions now also hampered by windier conditions.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew No new pustules.
Net blotch New growth remains clean.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot None seen
Rhynchosporium Veery low levels.
Other BYDV patches starting to appear in early sown crops that had only one autumn aphicide.
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 No further treatment.
Rye grass No further treatment.
Bromes No further treatment.
Cleavers No further treatment.
Others

 
Regional Crop Report East Midlands,  11 May 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Late flowering to pod set. Leaf bulk still below average on most crops. Castille and Astrid very short. Mealy aphids numbers remain low. We have had some rain, but only 6 mm to date - deep soil still bone dry. Hopefully, more backward, dried-out crops will now benefit. Ground just starting to soften on top. Spraying conditions now also hampered by windier conditions.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root No further reports.
Downy Mildew No longer of concern.
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma None seen
Powdery Mildew None seen
White Leaf Spot None seen
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Flea beetle None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs None seen
Other Mealy aphids numbers remain low. Seed weevil numbers also low and below threshold with only odd ones found on headlands - no sprays required for weevil.
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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