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Download PDF As spring programmes get underway in oilseed rape, a recent webinar with Agrii discussed the best approach for managing OSR this spring and beyond. CPM joined to find out more. There’s evidence to suggest that strong autumn growth generally reduces larval damage in the spring. By Charlotte Cunningham As the evenings start to draw out and the temperature slowly starts to creep up, the focus for many oilseed rape growers is on spring nutrition. And according to Agrii’s Jim Carswell, adopting a tailored approach could be incredibly beneficial this season. But what exactly does this mean in practice? “The first stage is assessing what state the crops are in. Quite simply, this means going to have a look at the crop, examining its size and checking for pigeon damage and/or larval numbers. Also think about the root systems – have they been compromised? Have they been sitting in water? And are there any signs of clubroot? “If any of the above are present, then it’s likely that some early nitrogen will be required.” According to Jim, the good news is that most crops this year look to have good potential. But while crops are…
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