Wheat ears curling?

[-chris-]

Looks like our wheat ears are getting caught in the auricles causing them to curl over. Any ideas what might be causing this?

 

[cricketandcrops]

Got the same round here, only seen it in JB Diego though not in Grafton or Relay, perhaps it's weather related?

 

[JACK F]

Same here but also only in the JB Diego. Not sure why. It has moved exceptionally quickly last couple of weeks so wonder if its faster development anything to do with it.

 

[cricketandcrops]

That's what I put it down to, not too worried about it

 

[Worsall]

Cold nights and high diurnal temperature range.
Drought stress
Terpal

One, or all of above.

Don't worry about it, and it could just be you got really big ears!

 

[Jim Bullock]

Copper deficiency?

 

[Andy Howard]

Wheat ears getting caught while emerging is a sign of copper deficiency. Get it tissue tested

 

[Worsall]

Doesn't look like Cu deficiency to me, the leaves are showing no tell tale signs.

 

[Tractor Boy]

Although trapped ears can be copper deficiency they are usually really poor looking blind shrivelled ears. These look fine. Don't think it's anything to worry about. Did you spray starane recently as this can also cause this, but they do grow clear soon.

 

[-chris-]

Last spray was a Prosaro and Flyer mix with some bittersaltz. The variety is conquerer, It has been very dry with cold nights maybe thats it!

 

[MrNoo]

Noticed this with Relay last week, seems to have grown out though now.