Learning disease lessons as harvest 2018 kicks off

摘要

What a season. It started late and seems set to finish early as the first crops of winter barley are already harvested. Oilseed rape desiccation is under way and the countdown to cutting has begun.Wheats are stressed, with some crops senesc-ing quickly in the extreme heat and dry conditions. Crops on heavier land that have caught the odd shower in June remain green, although, given the forecast of another dry week, growers are anxiously watching the yield potential slip.Looking at wheat fungicide and variety trials over the past few days, it is apparent that sep-toria levels are moderate, with crops showing treatment differences according to programme strategies and the level of inputs.