Increasing sustainable protein production from oilseed rape and optimising the use of high protein rape-meal for animal feed
Lead Participant:
YARA UK LIMITED
Abstract
This proposal aims to increase the supply and sustainability of protein produced for animal feed from oilseed rape-meal by optimising nitrogen (N) fertiliser nutrition for oilseed rape to increase the yield of seed, protein and oil. Objectives include; 1) developing the Yara N Sensor technology to allow foliar N fertiliser to be variably applied to meet differences in crop demand between and within fields, 2) identify the optimum timing of foliar N and 3) quantify through the use of feed formulations the nutritional benefits of the additional protein within the rape-meal for farm livestock, 4) transfer new knowledge and technology to farmers. Innovations will include developing N sensor technology to allow foliar N products to be applied more precisely and quantifying the nutritional benefits resulting from changes in the protein content of the crop which result from crop management.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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YARA UK LIMITED | £211,033 | £ 105,500 |
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Participant |
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PRECISION DECISIONS LIMITED | £66,995 | £ 33,400 |
ADAS UK LIMITED | £163,339 | £ 81,669 |
AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | £56,579 | £ 28,284 |
BOCM PAULS LIMITED | £67,005 | £ 33,503 |
RSK ADAS LIMITED | ||
INNOVATE UK | ||
DOUG MARRIOTT ASSOCIATES LTD |
People |
ORCID iD |
Fiona Clarke (Project Manager) |