Propino seed test results

[Banana Bar]

Morning, below I have the results of the recent seed test I have had carried out on my barley. Planning to drill as early as I can on heavy land in Suffolk. Would you just re clean ( as I have done for 3 years ) or use a seed treatment?

LAB NO.​	KIND​	VARIETY​	REF​	Microdochium​	Leaf Stripe​	Net Blotch​	Loose Smut​
L1068​	Barley​	Propino​	A501​	20%​	Nil​	12%​	Nil​

Thanks
BB

 

[Brisel]

http://www.jura.sasa.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Seed%20treatment%20according%20to%20need%20in%20Scotland%20barley%20net%20blotch.pdf

There's little correlation between net blotch on the seed & infection levels in the plant. Any leaf stripe & I'd say definitely treat it. That fusarium score bothers me & for early sowing on heavy land where the seed could be sat in the wet for a while I'd treat for that too. If you were on light Norfolk sand and were planning to sow in late March after beet where the plant would be up and away quickly I'd take the risk and not bother especially if it meant getting a seed dresser in vs cleaning & bagging it yourself.

In short, I'd treat that batch of seed.

 

[Spencer]

Where did you get it tested? Wanting to send a couple of samples off my self.

 

[Chae1]

http://www.jura.sasa.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Seed%20treatment%20according%20to%20need%20in%20Scotland%20barley%20net%20blotch.pdf

There's little correlation between net blotch on the seed & infection levels in the plant. Any leaf stripe & I'd say definitely treat it. That fusarium score bothers me & for early sowing on heavy land where the seed could be sat in the wet for a while I'd treat for that too. If you were on light Norfolk sand and were planning to sow in late March after beet where the plant would be up and away quickly I'd take the risk and not bother especially if it meant getting a seed dresser in vs cleaning & bagging it yourself.

In short, I'd treat that batch of seed.

Where does it mention fusarium?

 

[Sandy]

Where does it mention fusarium?

Microdochium is fusarium

 

[Brisel]

Is that microdochium nivale @Banana Bar ?

I use NIAB Labtest @Spencer Other labs are available.

 

[Chae1]

Microdochium is fusarium

Cool. Always just says fusarium on my seed test results. Untreated winter barley @ 16% this year.

 

[Sandy]

Cool. Always just says fusarium on my seed test results. Untreated winter barley @ 16% this year.

I’ve sown 35% with no dressing before just depends on weather after sowing

 

[Banana Bar]

Where did you get it tested? Wanting to send a couple of samples off my self.

Anglia Grain

Getting it treated

 

[Spencer]

So got my tests back and all looks good to me. Not planning on any dressings just cleaning up and sowing, then paying royalties.
Just wondering if I’ve missed anything? Haven’t drilled without dressing before..

 

[Brisel]

No need for a dressing there. I’m sure you’ve allowed for the germination % when working out your seed rate.

 

[Spencer]

Thanks, yes will take germination % into account when sowing

 

[ajd132]

I’ve decided to use dressing where I am doing a second spring barley

 

[Spencer]

Some of ours will be in the 2nd slot. Can you explain why the need?

 

[Chae1]

We would have fields been in spring barley for over 20 years.

No seed dressing last year.

 

[ajd132]

Some of ours will be in the 2nd slot. Can you explain why the need?

Because I’ve got a huge amount of barley volunteers I’ve left as a cover crop and it was suggested to me that I should treat.

 

[Hindsight]

Because I’ve got a huge amount of barley volunteers I’ve left as a cover crop and it was suggested to me that I should treat.

What has that got to do with a seed treatment?

 

[ajd132]

@Brisel suggested it to help with disease carry over on another thread about second spring barley into thick vols.

 

[ajd132]

Happy to be corrected if I don’t need the dressing! Trying to eliminate their use anyway.

 

[Chae1]

Because I’ve got a huge amount of barley volunteers I’ve left as a cover crop and it was suggested to me that I should treat.

We just plough in/bury any volunteers. Had a huge amount 2018 due to secondary growth after rain following prolonged dry period.

Guess increased chemical use maybe needed with zero till and leaving everything on surface?