OILSEED RAPE VARIETY PORTFOLIO GIVES GROWERS THE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY FOR SUCCESS

The Provisional results of the AHDB Winter oilseed rape Recommended list (RL) trials underline the success of the NPZ UK portfolio of varieties.  “Our all-hybrid suite of oilseed rape varieties gives growers a wide choice, from the high yielding mainstream varieties to our clubroot resistant and specialist high erucic acid varieties,” comments Chris Guest, NPZ […]

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO DRILL YOUR OILSEED RAPE

maverick oilseed rape

“September is not too late to drill your oilseed rape,” says Chris Guest, Managing Director of NPZ UK, “Indeed, many breeder and official trials are sown into September. “Nowadays a large percentage of oilseed rape on-farm is drilled in August or even the end of July, with the idea of getting crops up and avoiding the worst […]

VEGAS OILSEED RAPE HITS THE PERFORMANCE JACKPOT

VEGAS OILSEED RAPE HITS THE PERFORMANCE JACKPOT David Leaper, Technical Manager for Oilseeds with Agrii, comments on the performance in Agrii trials of NPZ UK variety Vegas which has done consistently well in Agrii trials over the past three years. It was selected into their portfolio because of its good disease resistance and exceptional late season […]

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE URGES OILSEED RAPE BREEDER

With UK’s oilseed rape plantings potentially set to be the smallest for forty years, Chris Guest, Managing Director of plant breeder NPZ UK, joins in calls for a reboot for the crop for the benefit of UK growers and the country’s food security

DOES EARLY DRILLED OILSEED RAPE REALLY GET THE BEST YIELD?

Maverick is a high yielding hybrid winter oilseed rape and a Recommended List Candidate variety with outstanding autumn and spring vigour.

“Does early drilled oilseed rape really get the best yield?” asks Chris Guest, managing director of LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB, soon to rebrand as NPZ UK). “We’ve seen a negative drift in yields on farm in recent years, and this is in direct contrast with what we see in our own breeders trials and […]

LS Plant Breeding Ltd rebrands as NPZ UK Ltd

Company Annnouncement Chris Guest, Managing Director, announces: “We are delighted to inform you that over the course of the coming months LS Plant Breeding Ltd will be re-branding to align with our international shareholder as NPZ UK Ltd. “The main difference for the UK trade will be the new logo and branding, and as the operational business and […]