PhilipDec 26, 20212 min readWagon Wheels WestCharlock (Sinapis arvensis) and Wild radish (or Runch) (Raphanus raphanistrum) are a real nuisance in Winter Oil seed rape and of course...
PhilipNov 17, 20211 min readInfected and ContagiousLight leaf spot (LLS) is a disease of oilseed rape and some vegetable brassicas, caused by the fungus, Pyrenopeziza brassicae. The...
PhilipAug 15, 20211 min readOSR HarvestHarvest of winter oil seed rape is now complete. Yields have reflected what we thought. The flooded headlands had nothing and the best...
PhilipMay 3, 20211 min readFlowers and VOC'sMuch is said about Oil seed rape crops when they are in flower, possibly because they are so striking to the eye or maybe it’s the...
PhilipApr 3, 20212 min readInsect pests of OSR – The Pollen BeetleAs the name suggests this beetle loves to eat pollen and so is intimately associated with pollen-rich species of flowers such as Oil Seed...