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Now under new ownership, the InVigor line has another choice for growers looking for strong vigour in the late-sown slot. CPM reviews InV1155 and some of the research aimed at getting the best from the variety. If growers are pushed to later sowing this variety has the vigour to get away quickly. By Tom Allen-Stevens Vigour seems to be the buzzword in oilseed rape at present, and there’s one player in the market with such confidence on this score, it’s even built the word into the brand name. InV1155 is the one of the latest offerings from the InVigor line, now owned by BASF, after Bayer was forced to divest its seed portfolio on purchasing Monsanto last year. It joins InV1035, a variety exclusively available from Agrii that’s taken an impressive 10% of the non-Clearfield hybrid market, says BASF’s Dr Carol Norris. So how does InV1155 shape up against its stable mate? “Those two are the most vigorous varieties in our portfolio,” she says. “You can drill them up to mid Sept and you won’t lose yield. If you’re a grower aiming for the late window, InV1035 and InV1155 stand out as the best options to go for.” This…
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