Turkey's first indigenous rapeseed hybrid seed candidates were brought together with the soil

The Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute brought Turkey's first indigenous rapeseed hybrid seed varieties to the soil within the scope of the project prepared with the support of TUBITAK. Within the scope of the "Hybrid Rapeseed Breeding Project" carried out by the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute for 2 years to produce domestic and national seeds, 15 varieties of rape hybrid seeds, which are candidates for registration, were planted in Amasya, Samsun and Tokat. Among the rapeseed varieties that will be harvested in June next year, work will be started for the registration of those with high yields. Institute Director Assoc. Dr. Kibar Ak told Anadolu Agency (AA) that rapeseed is an oil crop and Turkey needs oil crops. Pointing out that oil can be obtained from many plants, Ak stated that rapeseed production is carried out especially in the Marmara Region to meet its needs. Noting that there is an annual rapeseed production of approximately 300 thousand tons, Ak said, ...