Oilseed Rape

The potential yield of UK oilseed rape crops is 6.5t/ha but until 2011 average farm yields had remained static since the mid 1980s at around 3.0 t/ha. 

The average of 3.9 t/ha achieved in 2011 was a big leap forward and many crops reached the high performance band of 5.0 to 6.0 t/ha for the first time.

Building on this success, growers can now have the potential of 6.5 t/ha within their sights. Oilseed rape is no longer a break crop for winter wheat. It is very much a profit generator in its own right and one that will reward investment of time in crop management.

This publication brings together the best practices of oilseed rape crop management that contribute to yield maximisation and provides a practical guide to the agronomy of oilseed rape needed to minimise yield loss to weeds, pests and diseases.

It has been authored by a team of independent experts in conjunction with the technical development managers at Bayer CropScience, a leader in oilseed rape crop protection. Together we hope you will find it a valuable guide in realising the full potential of your oilseed rape crops; in yield, quality and profit.

 

Download the guide below

Bayer Expert Guide - Oilseed Rape5.95 MB

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