In the UK, the area under hybrid rye will exceed 50,000 hectares within a few years

Published 2024년 6월 17일

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The potential ban on ziram in the UK is increasing interest in hybrid rye as an alternative crop for maize rotations. Hybrid rye offers several benefits, such as lower production costs, adaptability, and good profitability. It requires less fertilizer, is less prone to disease, and thrives in challenging climate conditions. Its flexibility and high yield potential make it appealing to farmers. The growth of hybrid rye is bolstered by collaborations with seed suppliers and the creation of new markets, including livestock feed and bioethanol production. Experts anticipate that the area dedicated to hybrid rye in the UK could double in the near future.

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A potential ban on ziram to protect maize in the UK benefits hybrid rye, which breaks the disease cycle in the crop rotation and also opens up new markets. The AgroXXI.ru portal has read an article published in the British agricultural publication Farmers Guide, which talks about the growing interest in hybrid rye in crop rotations: “According to expert forecasts, thanks to lower production costs, flexibility, adaptability and good profitability, the area of hybrid rye in the UK can to double over the next few years. Ted Williams, arable crop seed manager and agronomist at Agrovista, said: “The potential loss of ziram-based corn seed protectant would be a major blow to corn growers and would make it extremely difficult to successfully grow the crop. Therefore, many are considering the option of hybrid rye in crop rotation as a cleansing crop. Hybrid rye is very flexible in crop rotation: it can be sown early or late, in any type of soil.” The agronomic benefits of hybrid rye also ...

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