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Welcome to CropMonitor

This website provides information sourced from monitoring sites located across the country and reports up to date measurements of crop pest and disease activity in arable crops throughout England. All data gathered are being analysed to identify disease and pest risk, seasonal variation in disease development and the effectiveness of control strategies. Users will be alerted to emerging threats during the growing season and advised on appropriate courses of action.

CropMonitor Smartphone App
released

Available now for the iPhone, search the appstore for 'Crop Monitor' or see CropMonitor for iPhone.



Headlines

Downy Mildew in Spring Beans Risk Increases 13 May 2013
The recent rain and changeable weather across parts of the country has increased the risk of infection by downy mildew in spring bean crops. Our dedicated beans page has more details of the risk in your area.  

Pollen beetle numbers ramaining low 11 May 2013
Counts of pollen beetle have not increased significantly in the past week but are more frequent in backward crops.  

Septoria in wheat still at low severity 11 May 2013
Levels are occasionally quite severe but only on lowest and senescing leaves. No signs of infection moving upwards in crops.  

Yellow Rust 11 May 2013
No new infections to report, trace levels on the odd crop of Torch in the East.  

Winter Barley disease levels low 11 May 2013
Still few concerns about disease in barley crops.  

Downy mildew in Spring Beans Forecast 04 Apr 2013
The spring bean downy mildew forecast risk map has been re-launched for the 2013 season. Support from the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) make this service possible.  

What's new

17 May 2013: The latest site commentary, based on live-monitoring trial sites, is now available.

10 May 2013: The latest news from the regions, reported by AICC members around the country, is now available.

19 February 2013: The first assessments for the 2012/2013 winter oilseed rape survey have been completed. The summary report is now available.

19 February 2013: Results from the Defra Winter Wheat and Winter Oilseed Rape Pest and Disease surveys in 2012 have been published. Click winter wheat or winter oilseed rape for more information.

22 March 2012: CropMonitor is now on Twitter, follow us at @CropMonitor

16 November 2011: The CropMonitor smartphone app is available for iphone and android handsets. Priced at just £2.99 it provides mobile intelligence for growers, agronomists and researchers while in the office or the field.

Features include:
Wheat disease risk forecasts for your location.
Live updates of current disease levels at trial sites (April-July)
Disease reporting system for user interaction.
Photo gallery of foliar and stem base diseases.
The app has already been the runner-up in the RASE Practice with Science Award for 2012 and the Civil Service Science, Engineering and Technology award 2011. For Apple and Android devices.

Archive

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