Advisory Bulletin

Regular updates throughout the growing season. Providing forecasts and info to support in field decision making.

Weather conditions are conducive to foliar disease development, monitor canopies carefully to get ahead of any issues.

Aphid numbers believed to have peaked and many crops are developing mature plant resistance.

Beet establishing well where rainfall received, but various pests to watch out for.

Aphids, moths and the lack of rainfall - lots for growers to consider.

BBRO aphid monitoring sites are now in position, just as the first aphids enter the crop.

Rain brings some relief at last.

Drilling underway across the area.

Rothamsted's Virus Yellows Forecast released. Aphids predicted to arrive in the crop around the 12th May, with virus levels forecasted to be 16.9%.

How important is sulphur to the beet crop? And why might this nutrient feature in nutrition plans in future.

Aphid and Virus Yellows update

Fluctuating temperatures are causing a few headaches, particularly after sharp frosts.

Managing clamps during unpredictable weather patterns.

Increase yield potential by lifting your sugar beet crops in relation to canopy health.

Harvest now underway. Growers reminded not to store beet too long in warm weather conditions.

Crop progressing well, albeit with widespread, low levels of foliar disease.

Beet moth found in the heart leaves of some crops. Please check crop closely.

Cercospora spores detected across most of the growing region and lesions found in crop in places.

Concerns raised as first signs of cercospora found in crop.

Crop progressing well, though first signs of foliar disease have been found.

Crop progressing well across the area with 85% at or above 6 true leaves.