Crop Health

The first season without diquat is throwing up a couple of issues. Many crops have come up to size quickly and were flailed early. We have seen copious regrowth after…

Weeds Herbicide options for winter oats are limited, particularly for grass weeds. However, this is to some extent compensated by the competitiveness of oats and the ability to supress weeds.…

Pests Wheat bulb flies will be laying eggs through to late September. Growers are advised to identify potential fields at risk now and consider an assessment of egg numbers from…

BYDV – forward planning Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) has been seen in several winter and spring cereals this season. Aphids can be found on crops and volunteers although the…

Most crops are now harvested. Yields to date seem reasonable and some of the new season crop is already drilled. Phoma risk is still low in our region and decisions…

Forward planning – Slugs With slugs being very visible in crops and stubble, there is an increased risk of slug damage to winter oilseed rape and winter cereals this season.…

What have crop residues done for us? SRUC is working with partners across Europe to improve the estimation of how management of crop residues can contribute to reducing agricultural greenhouse…

Pests The second generation of adult carrot fly are still being seen in our monitored crops. Crops that were sown with seed treated with tefluthrin will be not be protected…

Pests Cabbage root fly egg laying is still underway but has dropped off as the tail end of the 2nd generation drags out due to the wet weather. Cyantraniliprole can…