Oilseed Rape – Page 2 – Anglia Farmer Magazine

Why resistance is ‘only way’ to combat verticillium

Oilseed Rape 03/07/2024

A new disease rating on the latest recommended list for oilseed rape aims to help growers choose varieties resistant to verticillium. This year is the first time verticillium resistance ratings have been included in the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board list. Top conventional oilseed rape variety Pinnacle is rated... Read more

How digital water trap helps growers tackle flea beetle

Oilseed Rape 03/07/2024

An innovative digital support tool means growers can now remotely monitor the migration of key oilseed rape pests. Launched at Cereals 2024, MagicTrap from Bayer is a fully automated, nex- generation digital yellow water trap. It provides farmers and agronomists with continuously updated information on pest pressure. The trap... Read more

Rape still viable – but keep costs under control

Oilseed Rape 03/07/2024

Benchmarking performance and keeping an eye on input costs will be key for profitable oilseed rape production during the coming season. Big swings in rape prices, increasing input costs and variable yields mean net margins for oilseed rape have fluctuated considerably over the last five years, says the Agriculture... Read more

Growers have wide choice of varieties for oilseed rape

Arable Oilseed Rape 21/12/2023

Five winter oilseed rape varieties from LS Plant Breeding (LSPB) promise growers a wide choice of yield, agronomic characters and marketing outlets. Based on seed yield, Turing is the highest yielding variety on the Recommended List for 2024/5, says the company, being just one percentage point off the highest... Read more

Companion cropping to protect oilseed rape

Arable Oilseed Rape 25/08/2023

More growers are establishing oilseed rape alongside a companion crop to protect vulnerable young plants.

Late-drilled oilseed rape can still be successful

Arable Oilseed Rape 25/08/2023

Oilseed rape can be still be drilled into September – leading to successful establishment and a decent crop, says plant breeder Limagrain UK.

New system is ‘safety milestone’ for sprays

Oilseed Rape 24/07/2023

New safety caps will be available to growers on BASF’s oilseed rape crop protection products from autumn 2023.

Strong genetics as RAGT unveils latest varieties

Oilseed Rape 17/07/2023

Seed specialist RAGT has relaunched its oilseed rape programme with some promising varieties showcased at last months Cereals event.

How to get best results from pre-harvest desiccation

Oilseed Rape 10/07/2023

Farmers managing oilseed rape with glyphosate before harvest are advised to use a pod test to make applications at the optimum timing.

Better disease resistance ramps up rape protection

Arable Oilseed Rape 05/05/2023

New genetic resistances to two serious and costly diseases affecting oilseed rape could be available to growers in the next few years, say breeders DSV.