Oilseed rape growers are urged to watch out for signs of rape winter stem weevil, following reports of the pest appearing in crops in eastern counties. Despite having potential to be more damaging ...
Having an effective plan B is vital when growing oilseed rape, as making the wrong decision when redrilling a failed crop can cost farmers up to £674/ha in lost margins, according to data analysis.
Science Photo Library The experiments assessed oilseed rape grown with and without neonicotinoids A growing number of studies have found evidence of a link between neonicotinoids and problems for ...
New data reveals that the UK is facing its third-lowest arable harvest since 1984, following government warnings about declining food security. The government has confirmed that the total production ...
Today, there is not so much of this plant about, so they seek alternatives. These include oilseed rape and Himalayan balsam. And there are fears that honeybees and other vital pollinators are ...