ATLANTIC is a conventional winter oilseed rape variety from the Nickerson breeding programme in Lincolnshire. Atlantic has a similar gross output to Winner but with the advantage of higher oil content and improved disease resistance.


HIGH GROSS OUTPUT (% Treated Controls)
ATLANTIC
Winner
Escort
103
103
94
Atlantic has an excellent gross output (yield adjusted for oil content) figure 9% above Escort.

VERY HIGH OIL CONTENT
 ATLANTICWinnerEscort
% Oil Content 45.543.642.9
Glucosinolate Content (micromoles/gm)10.610.013.8
Atlantic has a high oil content ensuring high oil premiums.

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Resistance to LodgingRated 8, similar to Winner
Stem StiffnessRated 6, similar to Winner
Shortness of StemRated 7, similar to Escort
Earliness of FloweringRated 7, later than Winner
Earliness of MaturityMedium, rated 5
Atlantic has a good all round package of agronomic features making it a safe variety to grow and harvest. It is later to flower than Winner making it less susceptible to late spring frosts.
EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE
 ATLANTICWinnerEscort
Light Leaf Spot 767
Stem Canker 755
Atlantic has excellent resistance to the two important rape diseases, in particular stem canker, which will make it particularly suitable for southern areas of the country and a candidate for reduced fungicide inputs.

WIDE ROW SPACING
Trial work has indicated Atlantic will respond to being sown on wider row spacings (like Escort), improving standing and disease control.

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