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Regional Crop Report South East ,   13 April 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Still at GS31-32, although occasional forward crop of Einstein and Solstice with leaf 3 fully out, slowed up by cold dry nights. Some fields showing yellow tipping due to large diurnal temperatures. Field conditions are mostly dry and firm now.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Still very widespread on lower leaves all September sown crops of Alchemy, Claire and Solstice in particular.
Mildew Still very hard to find any active pustules.
Septoria tritici Lesions can be found on leaf 5 of early sown Solstice.
Yellow Rust None seen.
Eyespot Drying up now.
Other None seen.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids  
Frit fly None seen.
Leatherjacket None seen.
Opomyza None seen.
Slugs None seen.
Wheat bulb fly None seen.
Wireworm No further damage seen.
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Low levels of blackgrass (GS 21-29) can be found in some crops treated in late October/November.
Meadow grasses  
Rye grass  
Bromes  
Cleavers Large flush present in some crops at cotyledon to 2 whorls.
Others Cranesbill becoming an increasing problem.

 
Regional Crop Report South East ,  13 April 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Earliest sown crops now at GS30-31 with leaf 3 just emerging (Boost/Sequel), and remainder crops around GS 30. Field conditions are mostly dry and firm now.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Widespread, pustules can be found in all crops of Sequel/Boost in particular.
Mildew Mostly browned pustules can be found on lower leaves Sequel/Pearl.
Net-blotch Becoming much less.
Yellow Rust None seen.
Eyespot None seen.
Rhynchosporium Becoming less noticeable now.
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 Low to moderate populations now present in some crops (GS 10-13).
Meadow grasses
Rye grass
Bromes
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report South East ,  13 April 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most crops now flowering and pod set under way, but occasional late sown or backward crops at yellow bud. Bulk of crops now beginning to fill-in and normalise physiological appearance as they get hold of applied nitrogen. A few crops on wetter and poorly drained soils which were at field capacity throughout February, still looking poor.
Field conditions are mostly dry and firm now.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root No further reports.
Downy Mildew None seen.
Light Leaf Spot None seen.
Phoma Crops retreated in December remain free from any re-infection.
Powdery Mildew None seen.
White Leaf Spot None seen.
Other None seen.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen.
Flea beetle No further reports.
Leatherjacket None seen.
Slugs  
Other Pollen beetle, varying from very low numbers to not quite at threshold.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass  
Bromes
Cleavers
Others  





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