Tillage
Aphid numbers have climbed up, despite the frosty weather. Aphid counts from Teagasc Oak Park showed 27.8 aphids/m² on January 23.
Aphid counts for the third week of November dropped to 7.6/m², from 4.1/m² the week before. These counts were taken in Teagasc Oak Park.
Aphid numbers are low this October. Counts from unsprayed winter barley in Teagasc Oak Park have been ongoing since the start of the month.
