Wheat crops below extreme septoria stress in some areas

Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are below extreme septoria stress throughout most elements of counties Down and Antrim these days.

“Growers could have a possibility to get a T1 spray on over the approaching days,” he mentioned.

“They usually should take it. The combination ought to comprise a great SDHI [succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor], a triazole and folpet. A progress regulator must also be included within the tank.”

In accordance with Owens, most wheat crops inside his catchment are at progress stage 31.

“The very moist situations throughout March inspired numerous the disease-related points which are obvious now. And with floor situations so poor on the time, many farmers did not get a T0 combine on to crops,” he defined

“For probably the most half wheat crops are falling into two broad classes this yr. These planted final September and early October are trying nicely.

“Nonetheless, people who went in previous to Christmas and into early January have numerous catching as much as do. It’s crucial that each one remaining nitrogen needs to be utilized to crops over the approaching days.”

Turning to winter barley crops, Owens confirmed that Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) didn’t appear to be an issue this yr.

“However we gained’t get a full deal with on the matter till the ears have emerged. Most crops are at progress stage 37, with the flag leaf emerged,” he mentioned.

Once more, Owens is advising that these crops ought to obtain their T1 spray as a matter of precedence.

“Rhynchosporium and Internet Blotch are main illness challenges inside barley crops these days,” he commented.

Richard recommends a T1 combine comprising a robust SDHI, a triazole and an applicable progress regulator.

“There are numerous very yellow-looking crops throughout the nation these days. This means to me that they’re hungry and in want of a dietary increase,” he continued.

“Hint factor necessities needs to be checked out. Manganese deficiencies can rear their head in barley crops right now of the yr.

In accordance with the Co. Down-based agronomist, including seaweed extracts may also help increase backward-looking crops.

“A case can be made for making use of foliar nitrogen in sure situations,” he mentioned.  

The place spring planting is anxious, Owens indicated that almost all barley crops are actually within the floor.

“The climate appears set to enhance over the approaching days. This can give farmers a possibility to complete off planting their spring barley crops,” he acknowledged.

“After that, it is going to be a case of getting on with forage maize and no matter entire crop choices they’re this yr.”