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Regional Crop Report West Midlands,   13 April 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Range GS 21-32. Most forward crops of Einstein, Alchemy and Ambrosia have leaf 2 emerging in some instances, vast majority of crops at leaf 3 emerging to 1/3rd out. Late sown wheats struggling to get away. Wheats on light land suffering from the dry conditions and are loosing tillers fast. Crops are showing varied growth in these fields high lighting areas of compaction or slumped soils as a result of heavy rains earlier in the year. Light land wheat not taking up nitrogen some crops now beginning to look thin and short of nitrogen, so much for delaying N! Ground has dried out and cracks appearing on heavier land. Light land has slumped after heavy rains in February and now restricting growth.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Very little present.
Mildew Visible on Einstein, Solstice and Gladiator, but no signs of any mildew on Alchemy, even in lush forward crops.
Septoria tritici High levels on older leaves, especially Einstein.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot Low levels on Alchemy, Einstein, Robigus and Solstice.
Other Take-all: low levels showing on roots of some first wheats.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Aphids: finding low levels, some small colonies, in unsprayed Deter treated crops, or where treated in late October only, first signs of BYDV patches seen on Alchemy with Deter dressing that did not have follow up aphicide. To early to say how much damage has been caused. Cleavers are noticeably less than usual but watch out for late germinators once it rains
Frit fly No recent reports of damage.
Leatherjacket None seen
Opomyza None seen
Slugs None seen
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Not a significant problem in the area.
Meadow grasses  
Rye grass More than usual.
Bromes Significant levels in some min tilled crops.
Cleavers Now emerging although some fields remain clean.
Others Cranesbill and Groundsel emerging.

 
Regional Crop Report West Midlands,  13 April 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
GS 29-32 but some crops still showing signs of stress especially on light land although finally starting to green up and grow this week. Crops taking a while to respond to first nitrogen applications. Ground has dried out and cracks appearing on heavier land. Light land has slumped after heavy rains in February and now restricting growth.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew Trace levels on Pearl and Saffron.
Net-blotch Trace levels on Pearl and Saffron.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot None seen
Rhynchosporium Becoming less obvious.
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Unsprayed crops at risk.
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other None seen
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass Obvious now in some crops.
Bromes
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report West Midlands,  13 April 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Majority of crops showing rapid stem extension, crops now coming into flower. 90% now flowering with some at early pod set. Due to rapid growth clients applying solids having to go this week. Liquids also being applied this week. Hopefully by end of the week all fertiliser will have been applied, shortages of liquid fertiliser are hampering completion of this job, hopefully not to much scorch will occur!
 Ground has dried out and cracks appearing on heavier land. Light land has slumped after heavy rains in February and now restricting growth.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen
Downy Mildew None seen
Light Leaf Spot Trace levels on some crops.
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 Pollen beetles increased but most crops in flower. Mealy cabbage aphid found in one crop will need monitoring.
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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