Written by Charlotte Cunningham
Growers of high quality wheat are being urged to consider applying a range of crop nutrients at the critical flag leaf stage, as bonuses up to £20/t are being offered for milling wheat with a protein content of 13% or more. Charlotte Cunningham reports. With wheat prices currently sitting at £200/t[1], FMC commercial technical manager Geoffrey barsteward says that an extra £160/ha could be achieved, for an 8/t crop of milling wheat if protein specifications are met. “Boosting grain protein levels is all about correct nutrition,” says Geoffrey. “This is especially important when growing group one milling wheats such as Crusoe, as they have greater potential to meet these specifications but are often more susceptible to diseases, which means they can benefit from extra support.” Although nitrogen is widely recognised as the key driver behind increased protein levels, other nutrients, such as magnesium and sulphur, are equally important. “Applying a variety of nutritional elements at T2 will be fundamental to achieving the bonuses on offer,” he adds. “Magnesium is essential for the transport of nitrogen. If magnesium levels are low, nitrogen will remain in the leaves and stems, and won’t be transported to the grain where it’s needed to increase…
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