OSR crops are winning the seasonal race against pollen beetle
The start of British Summer Time brought a pleasantly warm Sunday following a chilly week…
Browsing: Oilseeds
Growing soya for the first time
Mark Bowsher-Gibbs, farm and estate manager at G.H Dean in Kent will be growing soya…
PGRO rapid molecular soil test for brassica crop clubroot pathogen
“PGRO is offering a rapid molecular test for the detection and quantification of the brassica…
Bayer pollen beetle bulletin no. 3
It is now looking highly likely that forward OSR crops will avoid pollen beetle damage…
Don’t rush in with pollen beetle control
As the first sightings of pollen beetle are confirmed in oilseed rape crops, leading agronomy…
Be ready to target cleavers and thistles in oilseed rape
Reports of cleavers coming through early autumn herbicide applications plus the likelihood of thistles and…
Farmers reminded of last OSR Herbicide application date
Farmers and sprayer operators need to ensure that applications of carbetamide are applied by the…
Measure oilseed rape crop canopies to optimise yield potential
Oilseed rape growers and agronomists are being urged to assess their crops over the next…
Eight things growers can do to make a success of spring oilseed rape this year
Spring crops could be on the rise this year, after dry autumn conditions saw many…
Plant breeder’s continued growth brings improved pulse and oilseed rape varieties to UK growers
LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) continues to increase its presence in the UK to the…