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- Leatherjackets
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Grassland
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General Description
Some pests associated with grassland, may have an impact on other cereals grown in the rotation.
Leatherjackets for example can be a major pest of spring barley sown after grass.
Aphids present in grassland can harbour the virus disease Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV). Cereals sown following grass in the rotation can be affected by this disease.
The weed ragwort can also be found in grassland. This weed is poisonous to livestock and a threat to grazing animals including horses.
Crop Development
Crop Diary
February
Leatherjacket Risk In Grassland - February
Leatherjacket populations in grasslands in central and south-west Scotland have increased from the very low levels observed last year. Overall, levels have risen to what would be termed a ‘generally average year’. Hence, there is some risk of damage to fields remaining as permanent grassland this year. More..
April
Control ragwort in grassland
Ragwort populations have been on the increase for many years, and cases of poisoning of livestock show no signs of abating. The spring this may have encouraged emergence of new seedlings and growth of established plants already, but if not, they will start soon. More..