CONCERTO YELLOW PEA STRIKES A WINNING NOTE WITH GROWERS AND MARKETS
The market for yellow peas has historically been for animal feed and this remains important. The demand is now increasing, driven by the use of yellow peas for human consumption – in products such as soups, stews and casseroles – as well as in ethnic food. To give pulse growers the best varieties to meet this increased […]
THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF LVC SPRING BEAN VARIETIES ON THE PGRO DESCRIPTIVE LIST
LVC varieties are becoming increasingly important on the PGRO Descriptive List (DL) of spring beans, with NPZ UK’s Ketu the highest yielding of three NPZ LVC varieties on the latest List. LVC stands for Low Vicine/Convicine, which are bean varieties with reduced levels of certain anti-nutritional compounds that restrict use for human and animal consumption. For […]
NEW AHDB WINTER OILSEED RAPE RECOMMENDED LIST ANNOUNCED TODAY SHOWS NPZ UK’S STRONG PORTFOLIO OF VARIETIES
NPZ UK’s mainstream varieties are Karat, Maverick, Murray and Vegas. These are complemented by Crusoe, a step change in clubroot resistant varieties, and well-established clubroot resistant Crome. The NPZ UK portfolio is completed by Resort HEAR and newly listed Eriksen HEAR. Tom Yewbrey, Managing Director of NPZ UK, commented on the latest winter oilseed rape Recommended […]
PGRO DESCRIPTIVE LIST IS ANNOUNCED AND FEATURES NEWLY ADDED AND MARKET LEADING NPZ UK SPRING BEAN AND COMBINING PEA VARIETIES
Speaking immediately following the launch of the new PGRO Descriptive List (DL), Tom Yewbrey, Managing Director of NPZ UK, commented: “We have three new varieties – Maderas LVC spring bean, Bullet Green pea and Yoshi Marrowfat pea – added to our strong portfolio of DL Recommended spring bean and combining pea varieties that deliver high, reliable […]
HOW LATE IS TOO LATE TO DRILL YOUR OILSEED RAPE THIS YEAR?
It is true that, given the season, many oilseed rape growers will have drilled in August or even earlier in late July this year. But it is also true that others will be holding back having noted that later drilling into September has its advantages. In some situations, sowing dates can go right up to the […]
VERTICILLIUM STEM STRIPE (VSS) SEVERITY BETWEEN VARIETIES IS HIGHLIGHTED IN AHDB RECOMMENDED LIST RATINGS
Verticillium stem stripe (VSS) ratings have now been added to the AHDB Recommended List, underlining the effects of this yield sapping disease. Craig Padley, NPZ UK winter oilseed rape breeder, notes that in NPZ UK trials the effects of VSS are highly correlated to the VSS score, and that for each 1-point drop in the […]
YIELD SAPPING VERTICILLIUM STEM STRIPE (VSS) IS BECOMING MORE PREVALENT AS A THREAT TO OILSEED RAPE YIELDS
Michael Shuldham of NPZ UK explains that, “Verticillium stem stripe (VSS) is a soil borne fungus which can cause yield reductions of 30% or even more. There are no fungicide treatments available and the key to managing VSS risk is crop hygiene, optimised establishment conditions and wider rotations. In addition, the RL table shows there […]
THE NEW NPZ 2025 BROCHURE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO GROWERS AND THE TRADE ON REQUEST
The brochure contains full details of all NPZ’s winter oilseed rape, spring bean, combining pea and spring wheat varieties. These include market leading varieties, such as top of AHDB Recommended List Maverick winter oilseed rape, top of PGRO Descriptive Lists Pangea green pea and Midori marrowfat pea. “This is more than just a comprehensive list […]
OILSEED RAPE TRIALS REVIEW BY BREEDERS NPZ UK SHOW UP EFFECTS OF CONTINUING PRESSURE ON RLM7 RESISTANCE
NPZ UK breeder’s trials show up the effect of a tough season on winter oilseed varieties that rely solely on Rlm7 in contrast to the latest hybrid varieties with RlmS and Rlm12 resistance. “A review of the oilseed rape trials plots at our site in Cambridge shows up the pressure on some varieties in what […]
LEADING OILSEED RAPE AND PULSE VARIETIES STAND OUT AT NPZ UK’s 20th CELEBRATION FIELD DAY
Plant breeder NPZ UK held a Field Day to celebrate 20 years since they were founded in the UK. During the event, groups of growers and members of the seed trade toured plots of the company’s current and candidate varieties followed by presentations of breeding techniques and methods by the NPZ UK team. The oilseed rape plots […]
