Limagrain UK’s approach of breeding varieties that offer valuable traits and end-market suitability continues to see further success as a new oilseed rape and two spring barleys are added to the 2018/2019 AHDB Recommended List. Hybrid oilseed rape variety Architect offers a step-up in yields for varieties that also carry TuYV resistance, and has been

Hybrid oilseed rape varieties Architect and Aquila sit at the top of Agrii’s UK national trials harvest results. Architect takes the lead position yielding an average of 4.74 t/ha over all sites of which is 112% over control, closely followed by Aquila at 4.68 t/ha; 110% of control. Bred by Limagrain UK, both varieties have

Oilseed rape yields could be impacted this season as levels of TuYV infection are confirmed to be as high as 100% in some sites, and generally indicate high levels of infection across most of the country, according to plant breeders Limagrain UK. Turnips yellows virus (TuYV) is spread by the peach potato aphid (Myzus persicae), and can

Choosing varieties with the genetic traits or agronomic characteristics suitable for your farm can reduce risk, protect yields and give more consistent results, is the message from leading plant breeders Limagrain UK. Making OSR variety choices based on the conditions in which they are to be grown is fundamental to a profitable crop, and this

On many arable farms today, alongside a need to choose arable crops that will deliver on farm in terms of both yield and quality, rotational and political pressures as well as sporting considerations have driven an increase in a whole range of forage, soil improvement, environmental and game cover crops. Leading plant breeders Limagrain UK