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Bayer Assist

For friendly informed advice about Bayer CropScience products, call Bayer Assist on:

0845 6092266

(0900-1715 weekdays)

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Cereals  

Cereals


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Cereal recommendations

Crops & PestsApplication timingRates & Volumes
Wheat and Barley
Barley yellow dwarf virus (and some control of Opomyza)
Where BYDV has been a problem.

Drilled before mid-September
When aphids first found in the crop or in mid-October.  If crop is sprayed before early October, a second spray in early November may be beneficial.

Drilled mid-September to early October
Any time from mid-October to early November.

Where BYDV has not been a problem or if drilled after early October

Any time from late October to early November if aphids found or on specialist advice.

In mild winters further sprays may be needed		200ml/ha in 200 litres of water
Opomyza
(yellow cereal fly)

At start of egg hatch (normally late January to February) or according to specialist advice.  Crops most at risk are those drilled before mid-October in fields with a history of Opomyza.

250 ml/ha in at least 200 litres of water
Wheat, Barley and Oats
Aphids on ears

When two-thirds or more of heads are infested and numbers increasing (equivalent to 5 aphids per head).

250 ml/ha in at least 200 litres of water