Managing later drilled OSR crops
Hot dry summers, milder autumns and a deeper understanding of cabbage stem flea beetle behaviour have seen the…
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Wait for moisture before drilling oilseed rape
Growers preparing to drill oilseed rape after one of the earliest harvests on record are…
OSR Establishment key to success
The breeder of Pi Pinnacle, the highest yielding conventional variety in the East and West…
Early harvest delivers strong osr yields
The UK’s 2026 oilseed rape harvest is off to one of its earliest starts on…
DIY Stem Sampling in OSR: A Practical Guide
Understanding what’s happening inside your oilseed rape crop has never mattered more. As growers continue…
Optimise early OSR nutrition to strengthen CSFB resistance
Oilseed rape (OSR) growers are being urged to apply a nitrogen-sulphur combination once conditions allow, to boost spring growth and strengthen defences against…
Resilient OSR Hybrids key to September Drilling
Arable growers should not rule out sowing oilseed rape (OSR) into September, with trials showing…
Top conventional rape on Recommended List
Neil Groom, general manager for Grainseeds, is glad to see that their variety Pi Pinnacle…
Fifty golden years for plant breeder
Born and bred in the UK, Pi Pinnacle was developed in the UK by independent…
Companion plants reduce cabbage stem flea beetle damage on oilseed rape
Presence of cereal volunteers in oilseed rape (OSR) fields and direct drilling could lead to…
