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Seed supply
With the continuing support of our members, United Oilseeds supplies much of the rapeseed planted within the United Kingdom. The growing importance of the oilseed crop is seeing more plant breeders producing rapeseed varieties.
Our trading volume ensures you can access the best varieties and terms available. Our experience and independence ensures you receive the best advice on varietal selection, together with a range of pricing and payment terms.
Rapeseed
Variety portfolio 2007
Some of the key varieties in United Oilseeds Autumn portfolio for 2007
| Variety | Our opinion |
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Komando -can look after itself - high yield, high oil content, excellent standing ability and disease resistance. Currently in RL trials. |
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Stands & delivers! Consistent all round performer even under the most testing conditions - proven and reliable. |
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High yielding low biomass replacement for Canberra and Caraccas from Monsanto. |
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NKGrace not only offers yield, but flexibility of management with optimum biomass. Newly recommended in 2006. Click here for more information. . |
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High yielding, low biomass hybrid from Monsanto. |
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The only variety with club root resistance. |
Other varieties are also available, but we feel this list should meet most farmers needs. A choice of dressings are available including re-cleaned only.
Merit rating
With over 40 varieties available in the market, and considerable variation in trial data, choosing a variety has never been more difficult, or more critical. Although yield and gross output are key factors to consider, agronomic characteristics such as standing ability and disease resistance are of equal importance. Combining these measurements as one score for each variety provides a guide to assess performance.
Whilst standing ability and yield is of equal importance throughout the UK, resistance to disease is not. The dominant disease in the HGCA “Northern” region is Light Leaf Spot, and in the “Southern” region is Stem Canker. These are weighted accordingly in a merit rating depending on the region where the crop is grown.
For further information please contact your local area manager for local performance details.
Linseed
Brown and premium yellow linseeds are available for spring drilling.
Pulses
Beans
Winter and spring bean seed available for feed and human consumption markets. Contact for further information
Peas
Spring pea seed is available for human consumption as well as feed markets, including, marrowfats, large blues, maples and yellow varieties. All available with buy-back contracts.
