Results of field-testing and selection for high oil content, 00 type more winterhardy initial material of winter turnip rape in 1998-2001
2002
Kalev, S. (Academical Agricultural Society, Tartu (Estonia))
Comparing with winter rape having been in cultivation already in Estonia, winter turnip rape has some advantages: more winterhardy, early ripening and has quicker development of plants after sprouting, it competes well with weeds and somes in to flowering before the pollen beetles (Meligethes aenus) appears. This all enable economical effects and at the same time is less risky to environment (less chemical treatment needed). Fatty acid content and oil quality of winter turnip rape is comparable to that of rapeseed. Considering different aspects winter turnip rape deserves to play bigger role in future Estonian oil seed production
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