Oilseed Rape – The Agronomic Essentials
Technical guide for successful growing oilseed rape. Brassica napus napus.L. is a natural cross between a cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) and a turnip rape (Brassica rapa L.). The centre of diversification for rapeseed would be at the intersection of the areas for the turnip rape (Europe, Asia) and the cabbage (Western Europe and North West Africa)
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In 2026, the R&D department has structured a network of experimental farms dedicated to regenerative agriculture research. Why set up experimental farms? Regenerative agriculture relies on a holistic, farm-scale approach to crop rotations and long-term planning. However, traditional R&D methods, based on field-scale trials conducted over a single growing season, do not allow for a […]
Can we predict a variety’s performance… before it’s ever been observed in the field? That’s one of the challenges we’re tackling at MAS Seeds. With Industry 4.0 tools, our approach to variety selection is evolving in a meaningful way: 🌱 Our maize and sunflower varieties are now better described and documented through advanced statistical analysis. […]
You may have noticed the mention “Act for Regenerative Agriculture” displayed on MAS Seeds seed bags of maize.This wording aims to make visible, directly on our products, our commitment in favor of regenerative agriculture. Why talk about regenerative agriculture today? For over fifteen years, farmers have faced stagnant and unstable yields in many agricultural regions. The progressive degradation of […]