Scientists have cracked the problem of pod shatter in brassica crops such as rapeseed or canola. Just before harvest, the pods are prone to shatter, causing a 10-25 percent loss of seeds and up to ...

3 May 2013. News release. Growers, Importers Scramble to Meet New Brassica Rules . A snap change to government import rules for brassica seeds has caught New Zealand producers on the hop as they ...

Oilseed rape crops are under threat from high seed weevil and brassica pod midge populations, growers are being warned. This latest pest warning comes after crops suffered serious damage from ...