Crop Issues This Month And Next

Issues For Potatoes

Sample soils for potato pests - October (Potatoes)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:21:35 +0100

Sample fields destined for potatoes net year for Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) and Free-living nemaatodes. The nematodes will be near the soil surface and the sooner fields are sampled, the more time you have to decide whether they need to take action for potato cyst nematode (PCN) or spraing next year.

Issues For Winter Oilseed Rape

Still time to protect crops from light leaf spot - November (Winter Oilseed Rape)

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:35:13 +0000

Protect crops before you see the disease. If you wait until you see symptoms, fungicides will be less effective.

Issues For Winter Wheat

Late sown wheat - November (Winter Wheat)

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:14:55 +0000

With late sowings of wheat, the risk from the seed borne disease Microdochium nivale becomes greater.