Storm Damage

Storm Damage

Damaged caused to Winter Beans on 26th July by heavy rain

OWBM

OWBM larvae found in wheat ear early July

Fungisides Performing

Missed strip this season showing importance of fungicide strategy in a variety of wheat susceptible to rust

Black Grass

Late sprays still working: Susceptible large black grass killed by SU chemistry

Blackgrass

Level of Resistance to SU chemistry is seen as variable

Black Grass

Black grass emerging in winter

Weather Damage

Low temperature and wind in early March caused visible damage in wheat

Yellow Rust

Foci of yellow rust found on 22nd February on Revelation and Diego drilled on 10th and 16th October

Blackgrass

Pre- emergent sprays are working well on black grass despite challenging seedbeds

Blackgrass

Blackgrass dormancy is 27% this year

Flea Beetle

Phoma appearing early this year found in late September, enhanced by wet weather, flea beetle activity noted