Fields of opportunity: making informed crop variety decisions

We are looking forward to welcoming you to this Dyson Farming Research event.

Choosing an appropriate variety for a site can be aided by knowledge of the varieites performance in different conditions.

The average yield shown in variety tables indicates the yield which can be expected in average conditions - but is this appropriate for all situations?

Dyson Farming Research's unique analysis shows that some varieties perform well on high yielding sites but poorly on low yielding sites.

In contrast, other cultivars may perform relatively well on low yielding sites but poorly on high yielding sites.

Analysis of Dyson Farming Research's unique database enables cultivar performance to be matched to expected site performance, while also taking into account the important quality characteristics of each.

Event content will include:

• Analysis of variety performance from RL, NL and breeder data.
• Varietal agronomic characteristics and their contribution.
• What new varieties for consideration are there?
• Positioning varieties on farm in relation to their potential performance, stability of performance in relation to farm environments, drilling date and rotational position.