Start date: 06/02/2024
End date: 01/06/2026
Project Code: V3235_15602
Acronym: XARXA COLZA
ID Extern Convocatòria: ACC_2023_EXP_SIA001_10_0000021
Head of programme / Researcher specialising in winter cereals, maize, protein crops, rapeseed and forage crops
The IRTA Rapeseed Variety Evaluation Network in Catalonia annually assesses the adaptation of new commercial hybrids to different production areas. New materials are tested in inland Girona (La Selva), in cooler rainfed areas (Solsonès), and in irrigated areas of Lleida (Segrià).
The network also incorporates new technologies entering the market in order to evaluate the performance of these varieties and provide new marketing opportunities for growers. In this context, hybrids with high erucic acid content and high oleic varieties will be studied.
The project includes the digitalisation of some of the evaluated parameters, with a particular focus on monitoring crop phenological stages. In response to the challenges posed by climate change, strategies to ensure proper crop establishment will also be explored.
The results will be transferred to the sector through field days and technical workshops, as well as through publications and technical bulletins.
Action of the Strategic Plan of the PAC 2023-2027 co-financed by:
