Cruiser

A broad spectrum seed dressing applied to oilseed rape

This seed treatment has a number of distinct advantages which have shown up in both trial and field situations

It is a water based dressing allowing quicker passage of soil water to the seed, aiding rapid emergence
It gives good control of seedling Downy Mildew which can severely reduce growth and plant numbers
There is excellent control of Damping off diseases, Alternaria, Pythium and Phoma
There is good control of autumn aphid numbers reducing the risk of virus disease and spread
Crop stands are much improved, allowing for the use of lower seed rates with confidence
Field assessments carried out in early October across East Anglia showed an average increase in plant population from 42.6 plants to 58.8 plants per sq.m. The number of leaves per plant also increased from 3.7 to 4.6. There was also a marked decreases in the aphids found on the plants in late October.