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Regional Crop Report North East,   18 May 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Leaf sheath splitting in earliest crops of Robigus and Cordiale. All other first wheats at booting, and second wheats range from GS 37 -39. Had enough rain this week, 64 mm recorded locally for last 7 days, of which 40 mm fell over one night. Catchy weather means some fields had T2 + low rate PGR, but early ear emergence in many crops means will have to omit late PGR now.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust control by T1 fungicides has been good, but crops still at threat.
Mildew Slight increase on light land
Septoria tritici Always present on older leaves. Rain has increased the risk.
Yellow Rust No new infection seen this week, but crops still at risk.
Eyespot Low levels, no increase.
Other Take-all low levels now showing in second wheats.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Low numbers seen, and also evidence of some parasite control.
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: Several hotspots identified in area over last few years. OWBM traps will be deployed during next 7 days.
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 Wild oats emerging.

 
Regional Crop Report North East,  18 May 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most crops at early flowering now. Crops looking lusher now had some rain. Maybe more crops should have had some PGR as expect to see some vigorous growth now. Had enough rain this week, 64 mm recorded locally for last 7 days, of which 40 mm fell over one night.
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,  18 May 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Most crops lost flowers when rain started and now have overall green appearance. Later crops still at mid-late flowering. Rain should help with seed development, but need the sunshine again now. Preliminary examination suggests crops are well podded, and seed set is good.  
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 No larvae been found.
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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