Content related to the topic: oilseed-rape

10 November 2025

What you need to know about farm-saved seed from combinable crops

If you grow cereals or oilseed rape and use the harvested seed to establish a subsequent crop, it is called farm-saved seed (FSS)

10 November 2025

Top tips for growing farm-saved seed

Good quality seed is the starting point in cereal production.

10 November 2025

Seed-health tests: Germination, viability and vigour in cereals and oilseeds

Find out about the factors that affect seed health and the laboratory tests available.

26 January 2026

ReLaunch: The next five years of variety trials

Paul Gosling looks at the latest phase of the variety-trialling project.

26 January 2026

Strategic Cereal Farms

Our Strategic Cereal Farms put cutting-edge research and innovation into practice on commercial farms around the UK.

26 February 2025

Stay RED-ready: Compliance with the Renewable Energy Directive

EU biofuel supply rules change on 1 July 2021, RED Tractor explains what you need to do to ensure grain stays compliant.

29 June 2021

How drill date affects CSFB management in oilseed rape

It is essential to consider the drilling window and how this affects pest pressure – of both CSFB adults and larvae.

17 October 2023

Identification and life cycle of the brassica leaf miner on vegetables and oilseed rape

Find out about the life cycle and management of the brassica leaf miner on vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape.

11 May 2026

Damage caused by the brassica pod midge on oilseed rape

Understand the life cycle and risk factors for the brassica pod midge and how to manage this pest.

26 July 2021

Cabbage root fly biology and management in brassica crops

The cabbage root fly is present throughout the UK and can damage cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprout, kale, Chinese cabbage, swede, turnip and radish.

26 July 2021

Risk factors and management of leatherjackets in field crops

Leatherjackets (larvae of crane flies) damage the roots of a wide range of crops.

26 January 2026

Turnip sawfly biology and impact on vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape

An introduction to turnip sawfly on brassicas (including how to reduce the damage it causes).