Eyespot levels are moderate. Winter Barley Crops are at awns visible to heading stage gs49-58. Growth has improved. Wet weather diseases, Rhychosporium and Net Blotch predominate but are generally at low to moderate levels. Winter Oats Crops are doing well.
Crops are at second node to flag leaf stage.
Spring Crops Sowing of spring cereals and beet is virtually completed. Growth has improved. Nutrient deficiencies and leatherjacket damage are the main problems. Disease levels in cereals are low but Net Blotch is reported particularly on Lux. Sugar Beet Many crops are at cotyledons to first pair of true leaves.