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Regional Crop Report East Midlands,   16 February 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Little change due to colder weather and lower soil temps. Forward crops remain at GS 30 to 30+ with average crops at GS 29. Cold and wet has led to some loss of lower leaves particularly those previously infected with mildew. Field conditions vary from plain sticky to very wet. Heavier soils very sticky on top with localised waterlogging. Ditches running well. Headlands in particular prone to waterlogging. Little or no sign of any erosion down tramlines in spite of heavy rain after the snow.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Traces on Alchemy, Cordiale and Einstein.
Mildew Mildew generally inactive with death of lower leaves from cold and frost. No active mildew on upper new leaves but odd active pustules in thicker areas of crops, particularly Solstice.
Septoria tritici Evident on older leaves of most varieties - usual winter levels at present.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot Considerable on Cordiale.
Other  
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Opomyza None seen
Slugs Localised activity but no treatment required.
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Pre-Christmas herbicide applications have worked well.
Meadow grasses Control treatments where necessary have been carried out.
Rye grass Control treatments where necessary have been carried out.
Bromes Control measures being left until the spring.
Cleavers New flush at 1-2 whorls.
Others  
Regional Crop Report East Midlands,   16 February 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Generally at GS 25-29, looking well. Very forward crops with quite a lot of vertical height in many situations, senescence of older leaves leading to vegetative mat in bottom of crop. As wheat
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew At very low levels so far on lower leaves with top leaves staying clear.
Net-blotch Present on several forward crops.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot None seen
Rhynchosporium Rhynchosporium just starting to appear.
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 Not a problem where barley this year so no pre-ems.
Meadow grasses On the whole crops remain clear.
Rye grass
Bromes
Cleavers
Others
Regional Crop Report East Midlands,   16 February 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Crops have tended to move backward slightly due to cold and wet and while many crops still look good and green, quite a few are showing signs of stress and wet feet with purpling and some leaf loss. As wheat
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root No new reports see previous reports for details.
Downy Mildew No longer of concern.
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma All sprayed crops show no new infection with new growth clean.
Powdery Mildew None seen
White Leaf Spot None seen
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Flea beetle Cabbage stem flea beetle now in evidence.
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs Most crops now past any risk apart from odd backward patches.
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Residual herbicides still to be applied on some fields - cut off is end of January.
Meadow grasses
Rye grass Localised problem only.
Bromes
Cleavers
Others
   
 





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