Oilseed rape's place in the rotation is being questioned after the difficult growing season, sparking huge interest in alternative crops at this year's Cereals event. Fears that a late harvest will disrupt crop establishment again, disappointment withthe performance of this season's crop and the forthcoming neonicotinoid seed treatment ban were all being given as reasons for shunning oilseed rape in favour of other crops. Instead, the number of growers asking about oats and pulses as less risky, easier-to-manage break crop options was at record levels, while interest in spring crops was higher than in previous years, said plant breeders at the event.
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