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The rain has saved crops, although it is too late for some crops where the damage has already been inflicted. For example, winter cereals in the north have lost tillers and look thin.
While most crops have benefited, rain has also resulted in the expected flush of weeds which will need dealing with. There is some debate on how the April frosts may have affect oilseed rape yields.
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