Limagrain·Oilseeds
LG Akerman
LG Akerman is a mid-late winter rapeseed hybrid from Limagrain, conventional, type 00, flexible in sowing dates, with a seeding rate of 350–450 thousand/ha; the maker scores winter hardiness, phoma and TuYV at 9 of 9.
Main advantages
- Mid-late regrowth — against spring frosts
- Winter hardiness 9 of 9 — maker's score
- Pod shatter resistance 9 of 9 — maker's score
- Phoma and TuYV 9 of 9 — maker's score
- Sowing dates mid-early to mid-late — flexible
Overview
About this product
LG Akerman is a mid-late winter rapeseed hybrid, conventional technology, type 00 (erucic-acid-free). The maker writes of stable yield, flexibility in sowing dates, high winter hardiness and realisation of its potential under intensive technologies.
According to the maker, mid-late spring regrowth and flowering help avoid spring frosts. Maker's scores on a scale up to 9: winter hardiness 9, phoma 9, TuYV 9, lodging resistance 9, pod shatter resistance 9, drought tolerance 8, oil content 8, autumn development 7.
Sowing dates range from mid-early to mid-late; seeding rate 350–450 thousand/ha.
Specifications
Agronomic profile
| Brand | Limagrain |
|---|---|
| Type | 00 (erucic-acid-free) |
| Glucosinolates | < 15 mmol/g |
| Maturity | Medium Late |
| Herbicide | Classic |
| Winter hardiness | 9 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Drought tolerance | 8 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Sowing time | mid-early to mid-late |
| Oil content | 8 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Lodging resistance | 9 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Shatter resistance | 9 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Plant height | 8 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Flowering | mid-late |
| Disease resistance | phoma tolerance 9 / 9; TuYV resistance 9 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Seeding rate | 350–450 thousand/ha |
| Other facts | Spring regrowth: mid-late; Autumn development: 7 / 9 (maker's score) |
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Questions & answers
What farmers ask most
- Optimal sowing depends on crop, zone, and seasonal weather. Winter wheat in the Forest-Steppe: Sep 10–25. Corn: when soil is stable at +10°C at 10 cm depth. See the 12-month sowing calendar on the adam.ua blog.
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