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Philip
Dec 26, 20212 min read
Wagon Wheels West
Charlock (Sinapis arvensis) and Wild radish (or Runch) (Raphanus raphanistrum) are a real nuisance in Winter Oil seed rape and of course...


Philip
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Infected and Contagious
Light leaf spot (LLS) is a disease of oilseed rape and some vegetable brassicas, caused by the fungus, Pyrenopeziza brassicae. The...


Philip
Aug 15, 20211 min read
OSR Harvest
Harvest of winter oil seed rape is now complete. Yields have reflected what we thought. The flooded headlands had nothing and the best...


Philip
May 3, 20211 min read
Flowers and VOC's
Much 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...

Philip
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Insect pests of OSR – The Pollen Beetle
As the name suggests this beetle loves to eat pollen and so is intimately associated with pollen-rich species of flowers such as Oil Seed...
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