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Crop Watch: Hybrid barleys approaching T0 in South-West

Some cereal crops have already received their early nitrogen fertiliser applications, and barleys are starting to show the benefits. However, high

Crop Watch: Wheat drilling and phoma risk in OSR

Disease levels have been low in oilseed rape crops, but the recent rain has now increased the risk of phoma, and leaf lesions are already being seen in

Crop Watch: Assessing impact of April drought and frosts

Crop Watch: Assessing impact of April drought and frosts >More in © Tim Scrivener The rain has saved crops, although it is too late for some crops where the damage has already been inflicted. For example, winter cereals in the north have lost tillers and look thin. While most crops have benefited, rain has also resulted in the expected flush of weeds which will need dealing with. There is some debate on how the April frosts may have affect oilseed rape yields. West AICC/Southwest Agronomy (Avon) The transformation from cold dry April to cool wet May is ample proof that we live in a maritime northern hemisphere country which has weather rather than a climate. It’s what keeps my job challenging and interesting. 

Crop Watch: Spring weather cuts septoria, sclerotinia risk

Crop Watch: Spring weather cuts septoria, sclerotinia risk >More in Sclerotinia sprays in OSR are being delayed until temperatures improve © Tim Scrivener The current cold, dry conditions have reduced disease pressure, especially for rain splash-spreading diseases like septoria in wheat and sclerotinia in OSR. Crop and grass growth is also being held back with soil temperatures still lower than this time last year. For wheat crops in the south, this equates to being about a week behind last year. AICC/Southwest Agronomy (Avon) Despite the cold dry weather, cereal crops growth stages are about where to be expected for the time of year. 

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