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Download PDF A 20m soil hole, over 125 crop plots and the latest research on biostimulants will all be on show for visitors to this year’s Cereals Event. CPM finds out more. Sustainability is clearly on the agenda. By Charlotte Cunningham While last year’s virtual crop plots gave growers a good chance to ‘see’ the latest innovation in plant breeding from afar, there’s nothing quite like being able to see a potential new variety in real life. With technical events being the place for many to take a first look at a new high-yielding wheat or to get technical advice on what to grow, it’s back to business for NIAB at the 2021 Cereals Event with over 125 different crop and variety plots alongside the popular Soil Hole exhibit. The plots have been a long-standing feature of the show and provide a backdrop to the latest technical advice and research in variety choice, independent agronomy, soil and rotation management and crop genetics. The variety demonstration area includes 32 winter wheat and 16 winter oilseed rape varieties, either already established on the AHDB 2021/22 Recommended List or candidates. For 2021 NIAB has focused on its agronomy demonstration area, including plots showcasing…
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