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Regional Crop Report Eastern Counties,   25 May 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
A few crops in full flower with late drilled at ear emerging from the boot. All crops now uniformly green but second wheat and crops on light land painfully thin. Strange phenomenon of small flag leaves, particularly on Robigus fields, especially if previously drought stressed. Means leaf 2 and 3 are more important. Warm dry weather this week and last weekend has allowed delayed T2 to go on (7-10 days late).
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Still causing concern in Alchemy and some pustules on lower leaves of Solstice
Mildew Low levels on Einstein and developing in Robigus.
Septoria tritici Risk very high although still in latent period
Yellow Rust No fresh outbreaks of disease.
Eyespot At low levels.
Other  
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen.
Frit fly None seen.
Leatherjacket None seen.
Opomyza None seen.
Slugs None seen.
Wheat bulb fly None seen.
Wireworm None seen.
Other Wheat blossom midge: between 50 and 70 mm rain so far in May. Should be enough to set off blossom midge. The last two evenings have been good for midge flight but few found. Report of low level found in one particular hotspot.
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 Eastern Counties,  25 May 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Crops range form GS range 39 - 63 (full flag to early flower). Low disease levels. Warm dry weather this week and last weekend.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen.
Mildew Reduced.
Net blotch None seen.
Yellow Rust None seen.
Eyespot None seen.
Rhynchosporium None seen.
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 No further treatment
Meadow grasses No further treatment
Rye grass No further treatment
Bromes No further treatment
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report Eastern Counties,  25 May 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
The next operation for most crops will be desiccation or harvest.
 Warm dry weather this week and last weekend.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen.
Downy Mildew None seen.
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 None seen.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass None seen.
Meadow grasses None seen.
Rye grass None seen.
Bromes None seen.
Cleavers
Others





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