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Regional Crop Report North East,   27 April 2007
Winter Wheat
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Later crops at GS 31-32, most forward crops at GS32 -33. Yet another 7 days with no measurable rainfall. Wheats not showing any signs of drought stress so far, they are growing well but without the lushness of a 'normal' season. Some growers applying last split of N to feed wheats this week, but most waiting another 7 days as advised.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust At treatable levels in most crops of Alchemy but less so in even lower rated Cordiale.
Mildew Mostly disappeared now after early attack.
Septoria tritici Despite dry conditions there are still high levels on older leaves so robust control required at T1.
Yellow Rust Very few actual pustules can be found, but there is a lot of dead leaf where developing disease has been controlled by T0 cyproconazole. Will need close monitoring to watch for an earlier flare up than may expect.
Eyespot Dry conditions make severe damage less likely but even now stem bases are rarely dry.
Other None seen
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Frit fly None seen
Leatherjacket None seen
Opomyza None seen
Slugs None seen
Wheat bulb fly None seen
Wireworm None seen
Other Gout Fly - moderate levels can be found in all crops sown before the end of September.
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,  27 April 2007
Winter Barley
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Flag leaf emerging in most crops, and fully emerged in some. Very dry, but most crops not showing severe drought stress. Some have flag leaf emerged and are very short so not risking any PGR, but all 6-rows. Yet another 7 days with no measurable rainfall. Wheats not showing any signs of drought stress so far, they are growing well but without the lushness of a 'normal' season. Some growers applying last split of N to feed wheats this week, but most waiting another 7 days as advised.
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Brown Rust None seen
Mildew None seen
Net blotch Moderate levels and starting to increase.
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,  27 April 2007
Winter Oilseed Rape
Comment on current growth stages Field conditions
Crops at mid-flower now, with just a few pigeon or flood damaged areas still a bit behind. 20-30 pods set on main stems now.  
Main diseases Present Level and comment
Club root None seen
Downy Mildew None seen
Light Leaf Spot Some signs of new infection.
Phoma No reinfection seen.
Powdery Mildew None seen
White Leaf Spot None seen
Other Sclerotinia this is a high-risk area due to short rotation and very high acreage of rape over may years. Despite dry conditions will apply fungicide when 10 - 20 pods set on main stem.
Main Pest problems Level and comment
Aphids None seen
Flea beetle No larvae been found.
Leatherjacket None seen
Slugs None seen
Other Seed Weevil found above threshold levels in some crops so best to assume numbers will rise over next few days.
Main weed problems Level and comment
Blackgrass Residual herbicides now mostly applied.
Meadow grasses  
Rye grass  
Bromes  
Cleavers
Others  





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