May 2024 – SRUC Auchincruive Demonstrator Hub Update
Ayr Site Plan
Inter-row spraying has been the main activity at the SRUC Auchincruive Demonstrator Hub in Ayrshire this May. The plots are looking good.
Crop Diaries
Click on the titles below to find out how each of the crops are progressing.
Alder
- The SRF Alder trees are looking leafy and healthy
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- Alder at the Ayrshire Demo Hub. May 2024
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- Alder at the Ayrshire Demo Hub. May 2024
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- Alder at the Ayrshire Demo Hub. May 2024
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Black Locust
- The SRF black locust ‘Turbo’ are huge, leafy and very spikey!
- The SRF black locust ‘Turbo Obelisk’ that was replanted on 17/04/2024 shows no signs of emergence yet. They will need inter-row mowing and spraying soon.
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- Black Locust Turbo
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- Black locust Turbo
Eucalyptus
- There was some evidence of insect damage on the SRF Eucalyptus in April, but we didn’t see the actual pests. There has been no further signs during May.
- Inter-row mowing is planned to be carried out ASAP.
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- Eucalyptus
Poplar
- The SRF poplar that was gapped up on 17/04/2024 can’t be seen yet but we are keeping an eye on them. The other trees are tall and look healthy.
- The SRC poplar that was gapped up on 17/04/2024 are growing healthily.
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- Italian poplar plot
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- SRF Poplar
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- SRF Poplar
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- SRC Poplar
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- SRF Poplar
Miscanthus
- The 0.5 ha Miscanthus giganteus is growing very well. There are lots of stems on each rhizome and no signs of rabbit/hare grazing.
- The 0.5 ha Miscanthus Athena was planted on 16th May 2024. There were no signs of shoots by the end of the month.
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- Miscanthus giganteus
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- Miscanthus giganteus
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- Miscanthus giganteus
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- Miscanthus Athena
Willow
- The 0.5 ha SRC willow is looking very green and lush and is now in full leaf.
- Inter-row spraying was carried out on 9th May.
- There is some insect damage on the outer plants but none further into the plot.
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- SRC Willow
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- SRC Willow
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- SRC Willow
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- SRC Willow
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- shot holes in willow
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- broken willow
Reed Canary Grass
- The reed canary grass plot is due to be planted ASAP.
Switchgrass
- The switchgrass plot is due to be planted ASAP.
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