Oats

Oats (Avena sativa) is a cereal grown for human and animal consumption. In the UK, both winter and spring varieties are available. In 2021, ~210,000 ha of oats were grown in GB.

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Project objectives To quantify the impact of contrasting cover crop mixes and destruction techniques on over winter nitrate leaching, soil nitrogen supply (and hence crop nitrogen fertiliser requirements) and performance of the following cash crop. In particular to determine the: effect of cover crop species mix on the quantity and timing of nitrogen returned to the soil effect of cover crop destruction method e.g. glyphosate & min till/direct drill vs mechanical destruction & min till/direct drill To determine the timing of nitrogen release from cover crops and potential legacy (year 2) effects on nitrate leaching and crop performance

The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) publications and resources provide information on yield and quality performance, agronomic features and market options to assist with variety selection. The RL is updated annually with the latest update for 2023/24 being published on 28th November 2022. The latest lists can be accessed online here.

At the root of all the best seed varieties.

Crown rust (Puccinia coronata) is a fungus that is specific to oats. 

Leaf Spot (Pyrenophora avenae) is specific to oats. 

The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) publications and resources provide infor

Oats nitrogen and sulphur recommendations

The Oat Growth Guide outlines growth and development benchmarks for spring and winter oats crops.

As grass-weed herbicide options in oats are limited, it is especially important to use integrated pest management (IPM). Organic systems, with their focus on cultural control – use of rotation, stale seedbeds and mechanical weeding – provide valuable lessons for control in conventional crops.

PGRO Chief Executive Roger Vickers talks us through one of PGRO's intercropping trial plots.

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