AHDB: Crop planting replace for wheat, barley and oilseed rape

The Agriculture and Horticulture Growth Board (AHDB) has simply launched a crop planting replace for the UK, referencing winter wheat, winter barley and winter oilseed rape (OSR).

On the finish of November, 87% of the UK’s winter wheat crop was in good/glorious situation, forward of 84% on the similar level final yr. Only one% of the crop was stated to be in poor/very poor situation, and 1% had both not but been planted or emerged.

Drilling is nearly full, with 37% of wheat being drilled in September, 55% in October, and eight% in November.

As a result of beneficial climate situations over autumn, and a few early harvesting of maize and root crops, there was a slight enhance in winter wheat space plantings. Total, the crop has established properly.

With extra rain over the previous few weeks, there have been studies of waterlogging in some components of the West Midlands. The window for winter planting is quick closing and a few small areas is probably not planted till the spring. 

Resulting from continued excessive fertiliser costs, many growers might be decreasing phosphorous and potassium (P&Okay) utility. 

Variable outcomes have been recorded regarding pre-emergence herbicide purposes on account of dry situations earlier within the autumn decreasing exercise.

The windy and moist situations in late autumn have additionally delayed post-emergence herbicide purposes in a number of areas, compromising weed management.

The wheat crop has established properly to date and total prospects look good for the season. Cautious nitrogen (N) administration might be required in sure areas transferring ahead. 

Barley

As on the finish of November, 92% of winter barley was in good/glorious situation, up from 90% on the similar level final season.

Simply 1% was in poor/very poor situation. A immediate end to reap meant that drilling of winter barley was all however full by the top of October. The bulk (60%) was drilled in September, 39% in October, and 1% in November.

It’s understood that 89% of winter barley is now tillering.

Much like winter wheat, delicate autumn situations have led to good crop institution and hybrid varieties particularly are reportedly wanting superior and wholesome. Nonetheless, the elevated rainfall of late has led to yellowing of leaves in fields experiencing water logging. 

Once more, as with winter wheat, on account of excessive enter prices P&Okay purposes are being decreased. On the finish of November, 89% of winter oats have been in good/glorious situation, up on final yr’s determine of 79%.

Drilling is almost full with 33% being drilled in September, 61% in October and 5% in November.

Barley crops have established properly, and the sooner begin to drilling has meant there are studies of some very ahead crops of oats, notably within the east of England, in response to the AHDB.

Oilseed rape

OSR crops have been rated 77% good/glorious on the finish of November, down barely from 78% on the similar level final yr. Drilling of OSR was full on the finish of September, with 73% being drilled in August and 27% in September.

Typically, the crop has established properly, although sure areas struggled as a result of extended dry situations on the finish of summer time, the board added.

Dry situations prevented some early OSR drilling, which resulted in some growers altering cropping plans.

Subsequent rainfall has enabled the crop to develop pretty properly, although the south east reported that a mean of 10% of drilled OSR space failed both on account of dry situations or cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB).

Crops which have failed have usually been changed by winter beans.