Call to monitor crop bases.(News)

From: The Journal (Newcastle, England) | Date: April 18, 2007 | Copyright information

Arable farmers are being urged to monitor the state of cereal crop bases and take necessary action to fend off disease and lodging pressure at this month's major T1 spray timing.

The stem base provides the foundation for the whole plant, says Syngenta technical manager David Ranner, but mild weather has provided ideal conditions for infections of eyespot.

Also, thick crops brought on by the mild winter are likely to have weaker stems ( leading to increased lod...

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