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UK-US AgTech company Phytoform has landed a $5.7 million (£4.3m) investment led by Eniac Ventures to develop new climate resilient crops. 

A dry spring followed by plenty of rain meant maize drilling was a game of two halves in 2021, with those waiting to drill early maturing varieties largely rewarded with better crops.

The first sclerotinia resistant OSR variety, PT303 has topped the new oilseeds Recommended List with a mean gross output yield of 107 per cent.

While no new malting barleys were added, four new feed varieties came to the winter barley RL.

Wheat futures prices have reached record highs as they followed global markets higher.

Additions to the AHDB Recommended List for 2022/23 showcase alternative genetic basis of resistance to septoria, strong all-round disease packages, good grain quality and some flexibility around drilling.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø and growers flocked to the East of England Showground for this year’s Croptec Show to hear and see the latest news and developments in the arable sector.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø and growers flocked to the East of England Showground for this year’s Croptec Show to hear and see the latest news and developments in the arable sector.

The mild autumn has presented its pros and cons. In the main it has enabled autumn drilling to proceed at pace with most winter cereals now sown in good conditions.

Incorporating maize into arable rotations can help control problematic weeds, while creating a low input, high value cash crop comparing favourably with feed wheat.