Expert oilseed rape is a conventional in-bred variety that has shown a high yield potential

Expert Guide

EXPERT is a conventional in-bred variety that has shown a high yield potential in trials which, combined with its good oil content, has produced an excellent gross output.

Expert is on the HGCA Recommended List for the East and West region of the UK.

Breeder's Reference: MH HW 147

Breeder: Momont, France

Agent: Limagrain UK

Official Trial Status: Recommended for UK East and West regions

PEDIGREE
Capricorn x Capitol

GROSS OUTPUT (% Treated Controls)
EXPERT 100
Es-Astrid 98
Castille 94
Expert has shown a high gross output potential in UK fungicide treated trials, 6% above Castille.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
  EXPERT Es-Astrid Castille
Resistance to Lodging 8 8 8
Stem Stiffness 7 8 7
Shortness of Stem 6 8 8
Earliness of Flowering  6 4 8
Earliness of Maturity 4 6 6

DISEASE RESISTANCE & SEED QUALITY:
Disease Resistance: EXPERT Es-Astrid Castille

Light Leaf Spot

 5 5 5

Stem Canker

6 7 6
Seed Quality:      

Oil Content @ 9% Moisture

 44.5 43.4 43.2
Expert is a short stemmed variety with stiff straw and excellent lodging resistance.
Expert is medium-late to flower and mature.
Expert has good resistance to light leaf spot and stem canker.

 

 

 

Data from the HGCA Recommended Lists database, full data at www.hgca.com

On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.

Limagrain UK Ltd, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT    Tel: 01472 371471