New Oilseed Rape Opportunities
The area of winter oilseed rape planted in the UK is expected to rise this year, as the price remains good throughout Europe on the back of increased demand for biodiesel and lower than usual stocks says David Whyte of United Oilseeds Marketing.... Read more
Download our new Compass leaflet now!
Download our new Compass leaflet here
Flash grower gains 5t/ha from his crop
Ed is
currently growing 20 ha of
Flash having increased his acreage after
gaining a staggering yield of over 5t /ha from his Flash crop last harvest. Ed said ‘even with such
a high yield no signs of lodging could be seen in the field’. He went on to say that ‘Flash’s high
score for lodging was one of the main reasons for choosing the variety’.
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New Wheat Breeder joins DSV UK
DSV are delighted that Dr Matthew Kerton has joined its UK breeding team at Wardington, near Banbury, to take over its wheat breeding programme for the UK. Read More
How to breed a winning hybrid oilseed rape
Typically, hybrids grow 10-15 % taller than conventional inbred varieties. Breeders are trying
to combine materials that reduce that height, and increase standing power – and the genetics are
getting better.
Hybrids, such as Hammer, Dimension, Compass and Flash offer growers high yields and best oil
contents.
more...
World Outlook from DSV
It remains difficult to see where values will be by the time harvest comes around next year. The world recession has reduced demand for edible oils and crude oil, however we are finally seeing the ‘green shoots’ of recovery beginning to emerge. more...
Philip Simons-discusses his experiences with hybrids
Philip Simons, of Prime Agriculture, based in Norfolk, has understood the benefits of hybrids for a number of years now ‘it’s not that they necessarily deliver the best yields every year,’ said Philip Read More
New 2010 Variety Guide - Download it now!
DSV's new variety guide is now available to download.
Flash - Number one for the North
DSV’s variety Flash delivered exceptionally well again this year in trials across the United Kingdom. Flash was first launched in 2007 and is now one of the most popular hybrid oilseed rape varieties grown. Read More
Compass - new variety for DSV
Breeders DSV are delighted with the launch of Compass to the UK winter oilseed rape market. Mike Mann said 'Compass delivers all the attributes farmers expect from a DSV hybrid - fast autumn vigour, excellent agronomics, and most importantly, high oil content, and therefore gross margin' Read more
Don't leave canopy management to chance
Many growers and agronomists were pleasently surprised by their OSR yields last season, yet few can put their finger on what drove that performance. Read more
Innovation for your growth
The oilseed rape breeding efforts of DSV are designed to produce high yielding varieties with high oil content in combination with an excellent agronomic package for disease resistance, lodging resistance, early maturity and reasonable plant height. more...
Your local consultant
Michael Mann
Director Marketing
and Sales
Phone +44(0)1366 388223
Fax +44(0)1366 388227
info@dsv-uk.co.uk
