LSPB TEMPERATURE DATA SHOWS SEPTEMBER DRILLING IS STILL A GOOD OPTION FOR OILSEED RAPE

How late we can drill oilseed rape, and what temperature does a vigorous hybrid variety need for successful establishment before winter? LPSB Managing Director Chris Guest believes that the company’s data shows drilling your oilseed rape in September is still an option. “We have analysed our daily temperatures at LSPB’s headquarters in Impington, close to Cambridge, for […]

WINNING OILSEED RAPE RESULTS FROM VEGAS

The winning position of Vegas in Agrii’s comprehensive trials for 2023 and 2022 reinforce its leading position on the AHDB winter oilseed rape Recommended List (RL) “Vegas is a top yielding variety in Agrii trials in both 2023 and in 2022 with an excellent disease profile and outstanding late season stem health,” comments David Leaper, […]

MURRAY BRINGS ACE RESULTS FOR OILSEED RAPE GROWERS

Murray winter oilseed rape was newly added to the AHDB Recommended List (RL) last autumn and went straight to the top of the East/West Region Only table. “As on-farm yields start to come in from Murray growers, we are hearing reports from merchants and from growers that confirm its RL rating,” says Chris Guest, Managing Director, […]

BEAN MARKET GETS BOOST FOR FUTURE GROWTH FROM LVC VARIETIES

All signs are that the market for beans is growing, driven by the rising interest in adopting a healthy lifestyle and nutritious diet, also by the growing uptake of plant-based and vegan diets. Faba beans provide a good source of protein, fibre, carbohydrates – and are rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium. Michael […]

SPRING BEAN DESCRIPTIVE LIST FROM PGRO NOW HAS ADDED GENIUS

Two spring bean varieties, Genius and Futura, from breeders LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) have been added to the 2023 PGRO Descriptive List (DL) now their National List status has been granted. Michael Shuldham, LSPB product manager, explains: “both these varieties went through the same trials as all the varieties added to the DL in […]

TOP WINTER OILSEED RAPE RECOMMENDED LIST VARIETY TURING GAINS NATIONAL LISTING

Turing winter oilseed rape is at the top of the new AHDB Recommended List for winter oilseed rape – and is now added to the UK National List to stamp the seal on its full official approval. Chris Guest, LSPB Managing Director comments: “Turing is an exciting variety for growers with its excellent yield potential, […]