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Regional Crop Report West Midlands,  30 March 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Einstein at GS 32 on main stem, Alchemy at GS 31. Range GS21-32. Early sown crops of Alchemy, Robigus and Einstein have final leaf three just emerging but most early sown crops still at final leaf four emerging. It's worth checking as some mid-September sown crops have only final leaf 5 emerging. Some crops showing a lot of leaf senescence. Ground has dried out.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Readily found on lower leaves of early drilled Alchemy and Solstice.
Mildew Held at bay by recent frosts and icy winds.
Septoria tritici High levels on older leaves, especially Einstein.
Yellow Rust None seen
Eyespot Low levels on Alchemy, Einstein, Robigus and Solstice.
Other Take-all: low levels showing on roots of some first wheats.
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,  30 March 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
No real movement - at GS 30 still, but will move to GS 31 when temperatures move up. Some crops looking quite yellow as older leaves die back. Ground has dried out.
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 Becoming more obvious in some crops.
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,  30 March 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Majority of crops showing rapid stem extension, crops now coming into flower. All first applications now made, some crops with autumn poultry litter will receive one application of N only, farmers using solids will have to apply final nitrogen application next week to ensure accurate spreading. Ground has dried out.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen
Downy Mildew  
Light Leaf Spot Trace levels on some crops.
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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