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Regional Crop Report South West,   25 May 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
All wheat crops at ear emerging with anthesis common in drillings pre mid October. Wet spell has given way to warmer drier conditions. No wheats showing moisture stress at present. Rain forecast for the weekend should keep things that way. Flag leaf spraying is now fully complete.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust Continues to be a major problem, especially on Alchemy and Zebedee. Brown rust seems to be cycling rapidly and high vigilance with spray intervals is essential. T3s on these varieties will include ai's that are highly active against rusts..
Mildew Levels still not giving cause for concern. Generally only on the stem.
Septoria tritici Lowest levels of Septoria for many years.
Yellow Rust Outbreaks in Robigus now contained.
Eyespot Some lesions have continued to penetrate.
Other None seen.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids Aphids: small colonies of bird cherry aphids building on leaves one and two.
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket No reports of further damage.
Opomyza None seen
Slugs None seen
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other None seen
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass No further reports.
Meadow grasses No further reports.
Rye grass No further reports.
Bromes  
Cleavers No further reports.
Others  

 
Regional Crop Report South West,  25 May 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
All treatments except pre harvest glyphosate now complete. Wet spell has given way to warmer drier conditions.
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 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,  25 May 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Crops now well into seed fill. Canopies still standing well and have filled out noticeably as moisture allows N uptake. No adult saw fly seen as yet.
  
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root No fresh reports.
Downy Mildew None seen
Light Leaf Spot None seen
Phoma None seen
Powdery Mildew None seen
White Leaf Spot None seen
Other  
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Flea beetle None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs None seen
Other  
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass None seen
Meadow grasses None seen
Rye grass None seen
Bromes None seen
Cleavers None seen
Others





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