The pictures on this page are observations of what we are finding in levels of weed control, insect and disease activity in East Yorkshire and the surrounding area up to the end of this season.
Aphid starting to appear in mid June
BYDV symptoms showing in April 2021, on a September drilled Winter Barley that missed its insecticide spray.
Pollen Beetle in oil seed rape end of March 2021
Septoria found on Wheat in mid December. 16/12/2020
Phoma sprays have been under way from November 2020.
Black grass depth trial, showing black grass dying if buried 2 inch or more. November 2020
Winged Aphid on emerging wheat plants. 16th October 2020
Early chemistry bleaching blackgrass in a crop of wheat. October 2020