OSR nutrition – A more precise approach to OSR nutrition

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Oilseed rape can be a notoriously unpredictable crop to grow, but bespoke agronomy combined with the latest precision management software is helping growers manage this variability. CPM hears how three agronomists are tackling regional challenges. You can’t be prescriptive or look at nutrition in isolation. By Paul Spackman Planning any oilseed rape nutrition strategy can often prove something of a headache. Winter canopies may resemble anything from fields of cabbage to sparse areas that struggled to establish or have been hit by slugs, pigeons, or flea beetle. The old adage of ‘every field is different’ is frequently used by experts, but for OSR, where yields can vary from less than 1t/ha to 6t/ha within the same field, it holds particular significance. Spring nitrogen rates and timing remain one of the most effective ways to manipulate canopy growth, but effective nutritional strategies need to account for all causes of crop variability, incorporating multiple layers of information. Omnia makes it easy to map crop differences in the field and create variable application plans if required. That is where the Omnia precision farming software can really make a difference, according to agronomy group Hutchinsons. The system allows users to combine a raft…
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