Erucic acid contamination of double low oilseed rape varieties
Over the last three years, higher than expected levels of erucic acid have been found…
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Oilseed rape overview
Current spring-like weather means decisions have to be made regarding oilseed rape agronomy. An overview…
Spring agronomy advice to help OSR fulfil yield potential
A “little and often” approach to spring fertiliser applications and tailored use of growth regulators…
Up to date PGRO fact sheets for spring beans, combining peas, AHDB recommended oilseed rape varieties now available
Updated fact sheets on the PGRO Recommended varieties of spring beans, combining peas and AHDB…
Nearly four times as much winter oilseed rape lost than last autumn
Kleffmann Group, a leading global market research organisation who conducts farmer surveys and panels throughout…
New scheme allows OSR growers to cut seed cost if crop fails
Oilseed rape growers who are forced to rip up failed crops could significantly reduce their…
Seed Processors take responsible approach to Erucic acid
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) mobile seed processors are taking a responsible approach…
High yields and quality play out in Limagrain’s recommendations
Based on the highest yields, a feed wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape from breeders…
Opportunity to optimise autumn OSR disease control this season
Growers have an opportunity to target autumn fungicide spend carefully following lower disease forecasts for…
Light leaf spot risk relatively low, says autumn forecast
The autumn light leaf spot (LLS) preliminary forecast, published today (24 October 2018), shows that…