Crop Health
Carrots & Parsnips – June 2020
Pests Carrot fly egg laying is tailing off now but the cool damp weather is prolonging things a bit. Crops that were sown with seed treated with Force ST (tefluthrin)…
Read More >Stay Alert for Pollen Beetle on Spring Oilseed Rape – Late June 2020
As pollen beetles move off the winter crop at the end of flowering, they will be making a beeline for spring oilseed rape crops, where green-yellow bud is the key…
Read More >Winter Oilseed Rape – Late June 2020
The monitored commercial crop data from SRUC’s crops this week is shown in the table below. This data is generated in commercial crops in your area so is indicative of…
Read More >Spring Barley Growth Stage Update – Late June 2020
The table below shows the growth and disease observations in SRUC’s monitored crops. This data is generated in commercial crops in your area so is indicative of the disease pressure…
Read More >Winter Wheat Growth Stage & Disease Update – Late June 2020
The table below shows the growth and disease observations in SRUC’s monitored crops. This data is generated in commercial crops in your area so is indicative of the disease pressure…
Read More >Winter Barley Growth Stage Update – Late June 2020
The monitored commercial crop data from SRUC’s crops this week is shown in the table below. This data is generated in commercial crops in your area so is indicative of…
Read More >Arable Scotland – Final Programme Confirmed
Arable Scotland, Scotland’s newest field event focussing on arable crops, is moving to a virtual format this year. The new format will feature a suite of webinars, videos, articles and…
Read More >Pest Management in Potatoes – Early June 2020
Effective slug management in potatoes relies on applying molluscicide pellets at the best timing. Trials over several years have demonstrated that the key timing for pellet application is just before…
Read More >Pest risk in Spring Oilseed Rape – June 2020
As pollen beetles move off the winter crop at the end of flowering, they will be making a beeline for spring oilseed rape crops, where green-yellow bud is the key…
Read More >Managing Spring Oats – June 2020
Crop growth stages from commercial crops grown in your area can be seen in the table below. Diseases Oats are growing rapidly and T2 fungicides are due. Mildew levels are…
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