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Regional Crop Report West Midlands,   20 April 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Range GS 21-33. Most forward crops of Einstein, Alchemy and Ambrosia have leaf 2 emerging and in the odd crop the flag leaf is just beginning to emerge. However, vast majority of crops at leaf 3 60% out. Later sown crops deceive being a leaf earlier than they appear at first glance. The dry weather continues and some fields on light land now loosing tillers. T1 sprays started Friday 13th with over 70% crops sprayed by end of this week. Due to dry conditions applying strob input at T1 on lighter land to see if greening effect can be of best benefit now. 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 Almost non existent.
Septoria tritici High levels on older leaves, especially Einstein.
Yellow Rust Now very obvious in some crops of Robigus but not severe.
Eyespot Llow levels on Alchemy, Einstein, Robigus and Solstice. Early sown crops, especially where thick, maintaining enough moisture in the base of the crop to keep eyespot going.
Other Take-all: low levels showing on roots of some first wheats.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Still finding some small colonies in early sown 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 More than usual.
Bromes Patches, some dense, after min-tilled crops.
Cleavers Now emerging although some fields remain clean.
Others Cranesbill and Groundsel emerging.

 
Regional Crop Report West Midlands,  20 April 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Light land barley's finally starting to green up and grow this week. Majority of T1 sprays applied but some going on this week because crop was late to grow away could be that only one fungicide application needed where the crop has shot and pushed flag leaf out. Odd crop with awns emerging. Crops remarkably free of disease on the whole. 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,  20 April 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Majority of crops at early pod set. Sclerotinia sprays being applied in anticipation of rain next week.
 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 Seed Weevil numbers low.
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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