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Download PDF As growers seek out alternative cereals options, Elsoms has been investing in research and genetics to showcase just how valuable hybrid rye can be in the rotation. CPM finds out more. A crop that requires less nitrogen, but doesn’t compromise yield, is a no-brainer. By Charlotte Cunningham Rye is a crop that has been around for thousands of years, and while it has always been ‘good’, the advances in wheat and barley breeding strategies and capabilities have often progressed at a much quicker pace, which to some extent has meant rye has been left behind. But now, with hybrid types commercially available – teamed with a growing market and a shift in priorities when it comes to planning a rotation – rye looks like it could enjoy a huge surge in popularity over coming seasons. Elsoms has been working with Saaten Union to deliver improvements in hybrid offerings for the UK market. “Rye as a crop has the potential to grow in importance in the future. It’s much more robust than other cereals with limited attraction to diseases and better resilience to environmental stress factors such as frost and drought,” says Dr Franz-Joachim Fromme, breeding director. “Breeding has…
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