New early drilling project will boost crop prospects

摘要

Most early-drilled wheat crops in the UK will fail to live up to their potential this season, leaving growers with below-par crops and lost profits. The same is true of most years, with luck, rather than judgement, driving any success, say the organisers of a major new trials programme aiming to help growers take control. "Early drilling is undoubtedly a high-risk strategy," says Bill Angus, senior wheat breeder at Limagrain UK. "Nine out of 10 people think they can do it - but only one in 10 will succeed. Attention to detail is paramount."