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Bulb Fly |
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To
date, 20 fields have been sampled in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire
to establish baseline levels of Wheat Bulb fly eggs. From this
data we can see that 50% of fields sampled are at high or very
high risk of attack from Wheat Bulb fly in the new year. This
makes 2005 the highest risk season for several years, and we anticipate
severe crop damage in typical Bulb fly hotspots, especially in
late sown crops. A further 9 fields have been sampled in east
Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, but data will not be available before
January.
Action:
Use Risk Assessment Charts to identify fields at high risk. These
are late drilled, e.g. following sugar beet, or backward crops
with few tillers and poor overall establishment. Be prepared to
apply Dursban WG at 1.0 kg/ha in 200 to 1,000 litres per
hectare of water to fields in the highest risk category. With
the cold temperatures already experienced this winter it is likely
that some egg hatch will occur very early in the new year. If
necessary, Dursban WG can be applied to frosty ground but should
NOT be tank mixed.
Always read the label. Use pesticides safely.
* Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC Dursban WG contains chlorpyrifos.
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Farm
Vision Winter Seminar - Post MTR The Way Forward,
1st February 2005 |
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You
are invited to attend a seminar for Farm Vision clients held in
conjunction with Bidwells at their Trumpington office. This seminar
will look closely at the new measures introduced following MTR
and how they impact on your farm business. It will be a very practical
day exploring opportunities to maintain business viability. More
details will follow in the early New Year, but an early indication
of your intention to attend would be appreciated.
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| Grass-weed
control in cereals |
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In
most cases excellent grass-weed control has been achieved where
pre-emergence applications have been made. Best results have been
from flufenacet/pendimethalin products with flufenacet/DFF giving
slightly lower levels of control. Early post-emergence treatments
have not given such high levels of control, but have still been
worthwhile in most cases, as a start to the programme. In many
cases it has been possible to delay the follow-up treatment; product
choice depending on weed spectrum and following crop. If the second
application has not been made fields must be inspected in the
early New Year and decision on product and timing made.
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| Entry
Level Scheme |
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The
first of the environmental schemes will be launched in the early
New Year. It is vital that you take the first opportunity to apply
for the Entry Level Scheme, which is likely to be in March 2005.
Farm Vision has experience of drawing up schemes following involvement
in the Deeping Pilot area and is offering this service to clients.
Please contact as soon as possible to arrange a meeting to get
the ball rolling.
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| Oilseed
rape - Phoma |
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High
levels of Phoma leaf spot have been experienced this autumn. Most
crops have been treated in the autumn and some badly affected
ones have had a follow-up treatment. If not they will need inspecting
in the New Year to evaluate levels of new leaf spotting.
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| New
recommended variety lists |
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The
2005 recommended lists have been published and can be downloaded
from the HGCA web site www.hgca.com.
Farm Vision will discuss these with you in the coming months.
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