Cereals

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Blackgrass	Blackgrass is the most important grass weed infesting cereal rotations in the UK.
Broad-leaved weed control	Control of broad-leaved weeds in cereals can be achieved using a number of different products.
Cleavers	Cleavers are the most competitive weed in cereals; 7 times more competitive than black-grass and 37 times more competitive than speedwells.
Grassweed control	Grassweeds can significantly reduce yields by competing for key resources.
Frit Fly	Frit fly larvae can attack all cereal crops. Winter wheat crops following grass and late-sown spring oats are particularly susceptible.
Gout Fly	Gout fly can cause significant damage to cereal crops, especially in the spring.
Leatherjackets	Leatherjackets cause widespread damage to winter and spring cereals.
Powdery Mildew	Powdery mildew in cereals reduces yield by draining the plant of nutrients, reducing root growth, increasing plant respiration, reducing green leaf area and blocking photosynthetic pathways.
Saddle Gall Midge	Saddle gall midge infestations have increased in recent years, particularly in or near to areas of continuous cropping.
Wheat Blossom Midge	Damage caused by Wheat Blossom midge will affect crop yield, quality and acceptance for milling.
Wheat Bulb Fly	Wheat Bulb fly can be a devastating problem. Attacked crops are unlikely to reach their full yield potential and, in the worst cases, re-drilling can be necessary.