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Oilseed rape is an integral part of the UK arable rotation, but it’s not without its risks and challenges. Corteva is committed to supporting farmers and agronomists to grow oilseed rape successfully.
This online hub will support you through the season. Bookmark this page and visit regularly for updates.
Are you planning on growing winter oilseed rape in the 2025/26 season?
Take a look at our winter oilseed rape hybrid guide for the upcoming season to find out more about our range of hybrids. Click here to view the hybrid guide.
Oilseed rape herbicides and water stewardship
With harvest here and planning for the next crops underway, we thought it would be useful to remind growers about some of the stewardship best practices that should be considered now, ahead of OSR drilling.
In line with best practice guidance from the Voluntary Initiative, simple steps should be implemented to help ensure that autumn and winter-applied products don’t reach watercourses. Scroll down to continue reading or learn more about propyzamide stewardship here.
Steps to consider before drilling and at establishment of your oilseed rape:
1. Aim to grow oilseed rape on low-risk fields:
- Those that don't slope to a watercourse (field slope is less than 5% - 1m fall in 20m).
- Field that are less susceptible to run-off.
- That are not bordered by a watercourse.
- Fields where there are no field drains.
- Those that have not been deep sub-soiled (below plough layer) or mole-drained within the preceding 6 months.
2. Consider appropriate establishment, direction of working travel, soil type and topography:
- Layout tramlines so that they do not provide a direct route for water to leave the field.
- Disturb the surface compaction in the tramlines if possible.
- Ideally, establish the crop with true minimum tillage (working the top 4-6cm only) or by direct drilling.
3. Use buffer zones:
- To reduce the risk of run-off (both water and sediment) that may contain pesticides from reaching watercourses, the VI guidelines recommend a 6m buffer along watercourses, if possible.
- Wide buffers are advisable in particularly vulnerable areas.
4. Safeguard zones:
- Refer to the Environment Agency website “Drinking Water Protected Areas Safeguard Zones (SgZs)” to check if planned oilseed rape fields are in a Safeguard Zone. Consider not growing this crop if mitigation methods cannot be put in place and there is a high risk of herbicides moving into water.
Oilseed rape product highlights
We're committed to developing new chemistry and solutions for oilseed rape growers. View our product highlights to find out more.
Maximise your oilseed rape crop potential
Product and agronomy video resources
Propyzamide - Back to Basics
Propyzamide - Back to Basics
Learn more about Belkar® and autumn weed control in OSR with Corteva herbicides
Learn more about Belkar® herbicide and autumn weed control with Clare Stapley, oilseed rape herbicide category marketing manager at Corteva Agriscience. There are three treatment options of Belkar which have performed best in trials: 1. At two true
Learn more about Belkar® and autumn weed control in OSR with Corteva herbicides
Learn more about Belkar® herbicide and autumn weed control with Clare Stapley, oilseed rape herbicide category marketing manager at Corteva Agriscience. There are three treatment options of Belkar which have performed best in trials: 1. At two true
Establish your OSR with Pioneer brand hybrids and LumiGEN seed treatments
Pioneer brand PT303, PT312, and PT315 can all have a unique seed treatment providing highly effective protection for farmers growing oilseed rape.
Establish your OSR with Pioneer brand hybrids and LumiGEN seed treatments
Pioneer brand PT303, PT312, and PT315 can all have a unique seed treatment providing highly effective protection for farmers growing oilseed rape.
Corteva Agriscience at Cereals Event 2024: Pioneer OSR
Corteva's Andy Stainthorpe updates us from Cereals Event 2024 about the range of OSR hybrids on display, key features and reasons why Corteva supports the oilseed rape crop.
Corteva Agriscience at Cereals Event 2024: Pioneer OSR
Corteva's Andy Stainthorpe updates us from Cereals Event 2024 about the range of OSR hybrids on display, key features and reasons why Corteva supports the oilseed rape crop.
An introduction Pioneer's PT303
An introduction Pioneer's PT303
Important stewardship considerations if you are planning to grow oilseed rape
Important stewardship considerations if you are planning to grow oilseed rape
OSR season update, conditions, herbicide choice
#CortevaTalks brings you a short update with Midlands Area Manager, Abi Morton, on OSR, the season and how to get the best out of Korvetto® herbicide this March. As spring emerges after a tough, wet but mild winter, broad-leaved weeds have continued
OSR season update, conditions, herbicide choice
#CortevaTalks brings you a short update with Midlands Area Manager, Abi Morton, on OSR, the season and how to get the best out of Korvetto® herbicide this March. As spring emerges after a tough, wet but mild winter, broad-leaved weeds have continued
Korvetto herbicide overview
Korvetto herbicide overview
An introduction to BlueN™
An introduction to BlueN™
Let's talk about OSR!
We’ve been speaking to farmers and specialists about the benefits they see to growing oilseed rape, the top things essential to growing the crop successfully and considerations for autumn, including anything new they will be trying.
Many thanks to Will Baker, Matt Fuller, David Marsland, Andrew Bowley and Corteva’s Andy Stainthorpe for providing these great insights.
Let's talk about OSR with Matt Fuller
Let's talk about OSR with Matt Fuller
Let's talk about oilseed rape with Will Baker
Will Baker, Farm Manager at Thoresby Farming, answers our 3 key questions about growing oilseed rape.
Let's talk about oilseed rape with Will Baker
Will Baker, Farm Manager at Thoresby Farming, answers our 3 key questions about growing oilseed rape.
Let's talk about oilseed rape with Andrew Bowley
Let's talk about oilseed rape with Andrew Bowley
Corteva Agriscience at Cereals Event 2024: Pioneer OSR
Corteva's Andy Stainthorpe updates us from Cereals Event 2024 about the range of OSR hybrids on display, key features and reasons why Corteva supports the oilseed rape crop. Pioneer is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant ge
Corteva Agriscience at Cereals Event 2024: Pioneer OSR
Corteva's Andy Stainthorpe updates us from Cereals Event 2024 about the range of OSR hybrids on display, key features and reasons why Corteva supports the oilseed rape crop. Pioneer is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant ge
Let's talk about oilseed rape with David Marsland
David Marsland, who farms in East Yorkshire, answers our 3 key questions about growing oilseed rape.
Let's talk about oilseed rape with David Marsland
David Marsland, who farms in East Yorkshire, answers our 3 key questions about growing oilseed rape.
Want OSR advice from us?
Useful information and links
- Propyzamide knowledge hub launched
- Send our technical experts an enquiry about oilseed rape products and solutions
- Pioneer provides unique seed treatment for UK farmers growing oilseed rape
- Follow us on X for live updates throughout the season
- Follow us on our Facebook page to join our community of growers and advisors