Phoenix CL & Plurax CL are our benchmark for Clearfield varieties in Europe

 
 

Strengths

  • Phoenix CL is our benchmark for Clearfield varieties in Europe that reached the yield level of normal hybrids. It is one of the most widely adapted varieties in our portfolio that delivers consistent performance all over Europe and in very difficult conditions.

  • The key for its yield stability is the combination of positive attributes. It is vigorous in autumn and can outgrow the sensitive juvenile stage very quickly.

    • Due to its strong and deep tap root it can recover quickly in spring and it has access to water and nutrients in deeper soil layers.

    • Good package of disease resistance and the very good pod shatter resistance protects the seed until harvest time. Therefore you have a good protection from sowing to harvest.

 

Agronomic Characteristics

Excellent stem stiffness and harvest characteristics

Phoenix CL Clearfield OSR

  • A typical DSV variety with the 45 Days autumn vigour

  • Good spring development which suits most soil types

  • Giving flexibility in later sowing if adverse weather conditions occur

  • Due to the rapid development of the lower branches of PHOENIX CL DSV recommends a sowing rate of 30 – 40 seeds/m² and a PGR in spring to ensure efficient harvestability

Plurax CL Clearfield OSR

  • Plurax CL stem stiffness and resistance to lodging are two of its key strengths

  • Plurax CL has a very high gross output and the highest Oil content of all the Clearfield® varieties

  • It is one of the few varieties which has been tested across seven sites over three years

  • It has been bred and selected to bring together DSV’s pioneering genetics with the latest Clearfield® hybrid technology

  • Recommend planting this variety at 50 seeds/m²

 

Clearfield Phoenix CL NIAB 2019 Disease Scores

Plurax CL Clearfield Oilseed rape insight with Tim O’Donovan

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