Wheat in AB15

[Robm 1959]

As above, got a lot of wheat volunteers in the first spring of AB15, agronomist is convinced regular topping won’t sort them, and thus not going to make much of a break crop. I’m thinking/hoping they won’t survive through to next year. Anyone experienced anything similar in the past ?

 

[teslacoils]

Yup. Plenty here. Ab15 is a two year Orion isn't it? If so they won't be there next year. Or just spray them out with a graminicide.

 

[Grass And Grain]

Let them head, then top it (as long as no black grass or brome which would set seed first)?

 

[Crabtree]

Into year 4 of mid tier Ab15 here, ie now got the second crop planted Sept 21 coming into its first spring.
My experience is top towards end of May as any black grass flowers and most of that and the wheat/barley volunteers will not re-grow. Wheat topped then and no fertiliser will not come to much, if its the grass clover mixture you've got, that should then takeover. I only topped it once, but have a bigger topper this year so might try twice if I think it's necessary.

 

[Flat 10]

As above, got a lot of wheat volunteers in the first spring of AB15, agronomist is convinced regular topping won’t sort them, and thus not going to make much of a break crop. I’m thinking/hoping they won’t survive through to next year. Anyone experienced anything similar in the past ?

What kind of agronomist is he? Wheat and barley always topped out of grass leys. Sorry but harsh but surely that’s basic stuff? If not we could harvest wheat and it would come back next year!!!

 

[jessop123]

I would try topping, it might take 2 toppings

 

[holmes65]

Top it in August with the combine.