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The article provides suggestions for picking the right oilseed rape (OSR) varieties and for improving OSR establishment with seed-bed fertilizer. Topics discussed include views of Simon Kightley, oilseeds specialist at Niab Tag, on OSR varieties; determination of Mentor oilseed rape as the best choice for club root resistance; and information on conventional variety Barbados.

The article reports on the price of oil seed rape. Topics mention including cropping plans of the seed traders on weighing the cons and pros of oilseed rape, cropping decisions which are driven by the agronomic challenges and issues facing the oilseed rape which include the clubroot and pest pressure.

The article focuses on crop damages caused by clubroot disease in Great Britain, as of April 2017. It states that farmer Tim Care's farm his oilseed rape yields halved and he made a strategy to cope with the damaging soil-borne disease, and mentions that warmer and wetter weather along with tighter rotation of brassica crops have been favorable factors for the pathogen. It notes that clubroot affects the roots of brassicas and related plants.

The author describes his experiences in arable farming in Fife, Scotland. He farms 494 acres of gravel to heavy loam soils at Cornceres Farm, Anstruther, Fife, plus 120 hectares 18 miles away at Cupar. Higher fixed costs, increases in fuel-based inputs and a rapidly dwindling single farm payment are going to make a fair hole in the extra harvest income. Club root infection seems to be on the rampage across the rape-growing areas of Scotland.

The article focuses on the application of fertilisers that rapidly release calcium in improving the performance of both susceptible and resistant oilseed rape varieties in Great Britain. Peter Gladders of the Agricultural Development & Advisory Service (ADAS) states that increasing both the hydrogen-ion concentration (pH) and soil calcium levels helps in controlling club root in vegetables. It mentions that the fertilisers that have exhibited good control of club root in calabrese include Perlka and Limex from British Sugar.

The article presents news briefs on arable farming in Great Britain as of March 2007. Some of the topics featured in the March 10 issue of the periodical "Crops" are the threat posed by club root, use of fungicides during early season and protecting wheat from drought. Certis suggests the use of RhiNo flutolanil powder in treating potato seeds. The Ceando and Capalo fungicides contain the equivalent of a half rate of Flexity.

The article reports on the occurrence of club root infection in Mendel oilseed rape (OSR) in southeast England. According to Simon Francis of CPB Twyford, the most likely reason behind the existence of such infection in the plant is that the population of the club root fungus Plasmodiophora brassicae has shifted to contain strains that Mendel does not control. Several steps to avoid club root build up are mentioned including a practice of good field hygiene and liming to suppress soil acidity.

The article presents an update on key agronomy issues in Great Britain. Suspected club root has been confirmed in Kent, England. The disease is normally only visible in the spring, but they have emerged due to the mild autumn. In the West, the majority of cereal spraying has been completed. Extended drilling and mild weather means wheat ranges from well-tillered crops to those that have just emerged.

The article highlights the increasing number of club-root infection in oilseed rape (OSR). According to Barrie Florendine of United Agri Products, club root in OSR is at its highest level since 2001. Though not sure of the exact reasons, Florendine thinks that the tight rotation could have caused the infection. More so, club root tends to coincide where there is a history of brassica weeds such as charlock and it may be that these are hosting and retaining the fungus in the field.

Deals with the modern diagnostics that could soon bring a breakthrough in the control of brassica disease club root. Soil treatments that can hold infestation at sub-clinical levels; Result of a research conducted by David Townley at Reading University on fluazinam, cyazofamid and fenamidone; Key source of infection.

Presents the result of a study conducted at the Victoria Agriculture Department of Natural Resources and Environment on reducing the impact of brassica disease. Importance of calcium to the plant's defense mechanism; Effectiveness of methanol and ethanol-based disinfectants against resting spores.

Presents information on clubroot of crucifers also known as Plasmodiophora brassicae. Crops affected by the disease; Survival and spread; Management.

Reports on the contribution of club root resistant Recommended List to the proliferation of club roots that affect yields of oilseed rape in Scotland. Problems posed by club root infection to farms and farmers in the area; Process involved in the application of the resistant; Distribution of the infection at Tillie Carthie.

Reports on the rising incidence of club root in Scottish oilseed rape crops as of May 2002. Percentage of fields along the length of the laying of a pipeline by Transco that are infected with the disease.