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Regional Crop Report West Midlands,   16 March 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Einstein at GS 31 on main stem, Alchemy at GS 31 with other crops ranging GS 12-31. Early sown crops of Robigus have final leaf three just emerging but most early sown crops still at final leaf four emerged. Ground has dried significantly over the last 10 days although only really suitable for travel this week.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Readily found on lower leaves of early drilled Alchemy and Solstice.
Mildew Visible on Alchemy, Robigus, Solstice and Istabraq; some new pustules.
Septoria tritici High levels on older leaves, especially Einstein.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot Low levels on Alchemy, Einstein, Robigus and Solstice.
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Low levels in some crops.
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 Control strategies working well.
Bromes Significant flush in some stale seedbeds.
Cleavers Now emerging quickly.
Others Cranesbill and Groundsel emerging.

 
Regional Crop Report West Midlands,   16 March 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Moved very little over past two weeks and still at GS 30, in fact some crops have moved back a bit as wet soils has stressed them. Ground has dried significantly over the last 10 days although only really suitable for travel this week.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew Low levels on Pearl and Saffron.
Net-blotch Low levels on Pearl and Saffron.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot None seen
Rhynchosporium Trace levels.
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Unsprayed crops at risk.
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs No new reports of damage.
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,   16 March 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Majority of crops showing rapid stem extension with many at green/yellow bud. Odd flowering plant rather than crop. Some light land crops looking particularly straggly. First N+S going on this week to small or backward crops. Ground has dried significantly over the last 10 days although only really suitable for travel this week.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen
Downy Mildew  
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma No signs of reinfection.
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 No reports of cabbage stem flea beetle larvae.
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs Crops beyond stage where damage can occur.
Other First pollen beetles seen on open flowers.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass Soils slowly cooling enough for residuals to be applied.
Bromes Crops following min till have high levels emerging.
Cleavers
Others Pre-ems doing a good job on broad leaf weed control.





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