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Regional Crop Report North East,   25 May 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most wheats at 50 - 80 % ear emergence, and some later crops in boot. Another dry week, only 5 mm over last 7 days, but all crops responded well to earlier heavy rainfall. It was just too late for some second wheats which are irretrievably short with few tillers but most crops look fine.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Low level on older leaves in most crops of Alchemy. In situations where T1 was late or where very dense crop, and hence limited spray penetration, have much higher levels of surviving infection. Other varieties only have traces of infection e.g. Claire, Einstein and Cordiale.
Mildew Slight increase on light land
Septoria tritici Always present on older leaves. Rain has increased the risk. needed.
Yellow Rust No new infection seen this week, but as robust T3 needed.
Eyespot Low levels, no increase.
Other Take-all: low levels now showing in second wheats.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Low numbers present in crop canopies now.
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Opomyza None seen
Slugs None seen
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other Orange Blossom Midge: none flying yet. Its only 14 days since it rained and soil temperatures are just below the critical 13°C., but close enough to need to be vigilant over next few weeks.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass No new problem areas seen.
Meadow grasses No new problem areas seen.
Rye grass No new problem areas seen.
Bromes Becoming obvious in some fields.
Cleavers  
Others  

 
Regional Crop Report North East,  25 May 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most crops at early flowering now. Crops looking lusher after some rain. Another dry week, only 5 mm over last 7 days, but all crops responded well to earlier heavy rainfall.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew None seen
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 No damage noticed this week.
Wireworm None seen
Other None seen
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass No further trreatment.
Meadow grasses
Rye grass No further trreatment.
Bromes
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report North East,  25 May 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Apart from late sown crops or areas of flood or pigeon damage, crops have now finished flowering. A number of growers will apply Foliar N + Trace elements during next 7 days to see if can achieve extra yield as has been obtained in Germany and France.  
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen
Downy Mildew None seen
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma No reinfection 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  
Meadow grasses  
Rye grass  
Bromes  
Cleavers
Others  





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