Apparently this is quite normal as the open pollination leads the parent crop very susceptible to ergot infection.
Why can't syngenta clean it all out. It does not look good when you open a very expensive bag of seed and see a load of ergot sitting on top!
What are other hybrid barley growers thoughts on this.
What's the risk to subsequent crops even if the barley is not effected?
Would the seed dressing on the seed have any effect on stopping the ergot growing?
Why can't syngenta clean it all out. It does not look good when you open a very expensive bag of seed and see a load of ergot sitting on top!
What are other hybrid barley growers thoughts on this.
What's the risk to subsequent crops even if the barley is not effected?
Would the seed dressing on the seed have any effect on stopping the ergot growing?