TRIALS SHOW HYBRID VARIETIES STAND OUT IN HIGH FLEA BEETLE PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT
The significant benefit of hybrid breeding in comparison to conventional varieties in a high flea beetle pressure environment is highlighted in the first oilseed rape trials results for 2020 from the LS Plant Breeding (LSPB) site just north of Cambridge. “The yield advantage and crop health of hybrids more than outweigh the additional seed cost,” […]
SPRING BEANS GET WELCOME RAINFALL BOOST
The welcome recent rainfall has perked up most crops – and spring beans are no exception. Barnaby Patchett, seed specialist with merchants GFP Agriculture Ltd, is pictured here checking a crop of Macho spring beans with Edina Kare, Pulse Trials Officer with breeders LSPB. He comments that: “the beans were drilled at the end of […]
CHRIS GUEST HAS BEEN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LS PLANT BREEDING LTD (LSPB)
Chris Guest has been appointed Managing Director of LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) from 1st June to succeed Theo Labuda, who will assume a consultancy role on his retirement from full-time involvement. “I am delighted that Chris is joining us to lead the LSPB team and am sure that his extensive knowledge and experience of […]
