Very close up shot of wheat crop ears in field

Welcome to CropMonitor

This website provides information sourced from monitoring sites located across the country and reports up to date measurements of crop pest and disease activity in arable crops throughout England. All data gathered are being analysed to identify disease and pest risk, seasonal variation in disease development and the effectiveness of control strategies. Users will be alerted to emerging threats during the growing season and advised on appropriate courses of action.

CropMonitor Smartphone App
released

Available now for the iPhone, search the appstore for 'Crop Monitor' or see CropMonitor for iPhone.



Headlines

Winter wheat virus samples required 15 May 2012
A project, based at The Food and Environment Research Agency, and funded by HGCA, is looking at the prevalence of commonly known and unidentified viral diseases to help assess the impact of viruses to the UK winter wheat crop. Follow the link for more information, to find out about submitting a plant sample email laura.flint@fera.gsi.gov.uk  

Wheat Growth Stages 12 May 2012
In the South crops now typically range from GS37/39 (for late October sowings) to flag-leaf emergence GS 37-39 (September sowings). Further North, GS32-33 and final leaf 2 emerged is the most common stage of development.  

High risk of Downy Mildew infection in Spring Beans 11 May 2012
The infection risk is still High in the majority of the 15 regions CropMonitor uses to describe the risk from downy mildew infection across England & Wales. The rain has continued to fall and temperatures are generally lower than expected for the time of year. See the live monitoring page.  

High levels of Fusarium 11 May 2012
Fusarium isolation data from the five fusarium live monitoring sites are showing stem base and leaf layer levels of Microdochium nivale, at this stage of the season, to be the highest since 2008.  

Threat of Sclerotinia developing in oilseed rape 05 May 2012
The continuing wet weather and cool temperatures (which lengthen the flowering period) are making 2012 a potentially high risk year for this disease.  

Eyespot in winter wheat 28 Apr 2012
Concern about this disease remains where the wet weather is delaying T1 sprays delayed and spray penetration to the base of the crop gets compromised.  

Septoria in Winter Wheat 21 Apr 2012
Rainfall during stem extension is a key risk factor for this disease. As the rain has continued this week and yet more is expected then 2012 could be the worst year for Septoria since 2008. See the 2012 season forecast page for more details.  

What's new

11 May 2012: Fusarium live monitoring data are now available

11 May 2012: The latest site commentary, based on live-monitoring trial sites, is now available.

11 May 2012: The latest news from the regions, reported by AICC members around the country, is now available.

27 March 2012: The early season forecast for the eventual severity of Septoria tritici has been issued. See risk tools page.

22 March 2012: New for the 2012 season. CropMonitor is now on Twitter, follow us at @CropMonitor

16 November 2011: The CropMonitor smartphone app is available for iphone and android handsets. Priced at just £2.99 it provides mobile intelligence for growers, agronomists and researchers while in the office or the field.

Features include:
Wheat disease risk forecasts for your location.
Live updates of current disease levels at trial sites (April-July)
Disease reporting system for user interaction.
Photo gallery of foliar and stem base diseases.
The app has already been the runner-up in the RASE Practice with Science Award for 2012 and the Civil Service Science, Engineering and Technology award 2011. For Apple and Android devices.

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