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How one plant breeder assesses OSR varieties for CSFB resilience

The ongoing threat of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) is a key barrier to oilseed rape success and we find out about a new characteristic purposely bred to help tackle this challenge

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How one plant breeder assesses OSR varieties for CSFB resilience

The cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) typically affects OSR crops at two key timings: the first is between late summer and early autumn, when it attacks the plants as adult beetles, and the second is during...

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