Recent rain in many parts has provided a welcome boost for newly establishing oilseed rape crops, but it has also sparked a flush of weeds and cereal volunteers that must be tackled promptly, according to Hutchinsons. “In many areas, conditions were so dry prior to drilling oilseed rape, growers simply didn’t get a chance to spray off any chit of weeds and volunteers, but since then, we have seen a surge in growth, which must now be tackled within the crop,” says the firm’s technical manager, Dick Neale. Fortunately, there is a strong herbicide armoury to tackle a range of…