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Regional Crop Report South West,   16 March 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
A few crops now just reaching GS 31 although it is rare to find a leaf beyond leaf 5 emerged. Drying out well and most fields can be travelled without doing damage.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Trace in Alchemy and Claire
Mildew Seems to have freshened up a little.
Septoria tritici Very low levels in most varieties.
Yellow Rust None seen.
Eyespot Easily found in virtually all forward crops. First and second wheats.
Other None seen.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Untreated crops in need of treatment.
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket No reports of further damage.
Opomyza None seen
Slugs No reports of further damage.
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other None seen
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Any untreated area will be left until days lengthen in Late Feb./early March.
Meadow grasses Well controlled by pre emergence materials.
Rye grass Pre ems have worked well, follow up treatments now being applied.
Bromes  
Cleavers Emergence appears to be continuing
Others  

 
Regional Crop Report South West,   16 March 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Earliest crops in South Somerset are at GS 31 with occasional plants at 32. General trend is late tillering to 30. Wetter areas of heavy fields have gone very yellow again. Drying out well and most fields can be travelled without doing damage.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Brown rust is readily detectable in many varieties.
Mildew At low levels in most varieties.
Net-blotch No change.
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  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass
Bromes
Cleavers
Others

 
Regional Crop Report South West,   16 March 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Phenomenal growth since the mild weekend. Flower buds now raised above the canopy, yellow buds and occasional flowers can be found. Some crops are waist high (this from a reporter who is 6 foot 3). Typically, new leaf growth very clean as the crop progresses rapidly away from diseased overwintering leaves.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root No fresh reports.
Downy Mildew New growth generally appears disease free.
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma Follow up treatments have curtailed respotting.
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 Crops now beyond stage where damage can occur.
Other First pollen beetles seen on open flowers. Little sign of feeding on green/yellow buds at this stage where they do the most damage.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass  
Meadow grasses
Rye grass Very well controlled by cycloxydim.
Bromes
Cleavers So far being held by metazachlor/quinmerac combinations.
Others





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