Written by Charlotte Cunningham
A new biological seed treatment that increases the emergence speed of oilseed rape and brassica crops is now available from UPL UK & Ireland. CPM reports. A new seed treatment from plant protection firm, UPL, is set to shake up establishment in OSR and brassica crops. Sylas-ST is a highly-concentrated seed treatment that claims to improve the crop’s nutrient and water uptake, leading to rapid establishment, growth and increased plant biomass. Technical support for UPL UK & Ireland, Rob Adamson, said: “Increasing an oilseed rape plant’s emergence speed and subsequent growth is important for a variety of factors, mainly the need to minimise the impact of damage from pests such as cabbage stem flea beetle. “The quicker we can get the crop growing and established, the better. Not only to overcome pest pressure, but to also overcome the declining daylight hours and therefore photosynthetic activity at the time of planting in the autumn. Consistent increase Independent trials have shown that plants treated with Sylas-ST demonstrate a significant increase in biomass both above and below ground. “In fact, two years’ worth of trials have shown a consistent increase in root mass of around 65%, this is compared to a 25% increase…
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