Oilseeds
“NIAB offer a flexible and cost effective trials and evaluation service producing results that your customers will trust”
Services
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Assessing variety performance under different crop management systems
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Disease inoculated and controlled environment trials
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Customised trials to suit your requirements e.g. multiplication
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Crop nutrition and agronomy studies
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Crop Variety evaluation and demonstration trials
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Agrochemical efficacy, registration, screening, residue and demonstration trials
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Seed treatment/seed dressing trials
Resources
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Well established regional trial centres providing a range of geographical and environmental situations
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Extensive database of UK farmers/growers willing to host NIAB trials
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Specialist and standard equipment, Combines, Swathers and Mengele
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BASIS and FACTS qualified members of staff
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Field, glasshouse and controlled environment facilities
Crop capability
- Oilseed Rape - Sunflowers
- Linseed - Hemp
- Crambe - Flax
- Soya - Borage
Service Support
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Trials are supported by NIAB’s scientific laboratory and research services
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Seed handling services; treatment and packeting of seed for trials
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Oils, Glucosinolate and Dry matter determination
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Evaluation and characterisation of germplasm
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Produce quality analysis
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Data handling and statistical analysis
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Training courses provided by crop experts
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Market influence, through publications, press releases and demonstrations