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KWS Oilseed Rape Seeds & Services
One step ahead. Every season.

Climate change, increasing regulation and a complex market environment mean that, as a farmer, you face major challenges every season. At KWS, we have taken a close look at the key issues in your work as an oilseed rape grower and assessed how we can best support you in the future: with high-quality seed and additional services that help you get the most out of every oilseed rape field, in every season.

Time to face the challenges.
With KWS Oilseed Rape Seeds & Services.

Whether you need farming expertise to increase yields or advice on plant health or insect management, KWS's modular approach to seeds and services helps you stay one step ahead with a range of solutions. Each solution is based on the best varieties and tailored to your individual needs and requirements.

We're your seed partner throughout the whole season.

Together one step ahead, every day.

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Our competitive edge is the result of foresight and quality. Our KWS seeds and holistic services ensure our commitment to always staying one step ahead.

Seeds

The genetics in our seeds are the foundation of successful oilseed rape cultivation. In order to provide high-performance varieties for maximum yields and sustainable crop rotations to meet your needs, a high level of knowledge, foresight and work is required.

Oilseed Rape at KWS

Maritim and continental

2
different oilseed rape breeding programs for regionally adapted varieties

Yield, yield, yield

1,52%
annual yield increase of KWS´ varieties in the past 10 years

Number of varieties

131
KWS oilseed rape varieties are available in total (2024/25)* *WOSR + SOSR with sales plan

Worldwide

30
countries sell KWS oilseed rape varieties

Investment in breeding

15%
of annual oilseed rape turnover is reinvested (2024/25) in oilseed rape breeding

Unique KWS InsectPROTECT genetics are up to

30%
less infested with cabbage stem flea beetle larvae

Services

Your challenges. Our solutions. Over the course of an oilseed rape cultivation year, there are many different stages of development, challenges and adaptation options that affect your final harvest results. Choosing the right variety is the first step. Beyond that, choosing the right combination of services, tools and support takes your harvest to the next level and your oilseed rape farming #OneStepAhead.

Benefits for your oilseed rape cultivation

Simplification

With the solutions of #OneStepAhead, you can prevent particular field damage and simplify your cultivation year by working with foresight. This limits your workload and allows you to concentrate more on other tasks.

Extra Boost

With a strong variety, you lay the foundation for a successful harvest. Your success can be further improved when utilising the additional KWS service packages in the form of solutions that enable you to get more out of your fields.

All in one

You find everything you need to be #OneStepAhead at KWS: High quality seeds, agronomic expertise, digital tools and seed treatment as well as personal advice.

KWS Traits – Overcoming tomorrow’s challenges today.

To ensure sustainable and profitable agriculture, genetics play a key role. Our KWS plant breeders continuously work on developing strong and healthy varieties that deliver higher yields with lower input. As a result, we have developed a diverse portfolio of winter oilseed rape varieties that achieve high yields under a wide range of conditions and are resilient to diseases and pests. These include, for example, our varieties featuring InsectPROTECT.
These specific characteristics of a plant are known as traits. A trait provides farmers with a solution to a specific challenge – such as drought, frost, or pest pressure. Through the targeted selection and breeding of traits, we develop oilseed rape varieties that offer a measurable advantage when such challenges occur.

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InsectPROTECT – Faster than the challenges!

Protecting your crop from cabbage stem flea beetle starts with the right variety choice. Winter oilseed rape varieties differ significantly in their susceptibility to cabbage stem flea beetle larvae – and this is exactly where InsectPROTECT comes in. Varieties with InsectPROTECT are specifically bred for reduced larval damage. The result: stronger plants, lower larval pressure, and a more secure establishment phase.

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PhomaPROTECT – Resistance powered by breeding expertise.

Phoma is one of the most significant fungal diseases in oilseed rape, affecting leaves, the root collar, and stems. Under high infection pressure, it can lead to considerable yield losses. PhomaPROTECT varieties feature strong genetic resistance – including the modern LepR1 gene – ensuring plant health and performance even in challenging seasons.

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ClubrootPROTECT – Resistance with genetic depth.

Clubroot is one of the most persistent threats to oilseed rape. The disease causes root galls, which restrict water and nutrient uptake and can lead to significant yield losses. As traditional resistance is becoming less effective in many regions, new genetic solutions are required.

The PBR1 resistance gene broadens the spectrum of resistance and strengthens the plants’ resilience even in heavily infested soils, as confirmed by official trials in Germany and France. ClubrootPROTECT varieties combine this resistance with proven genetics, thereby offering long-lasting protection against a pathogen that can survive in the soil for decades.

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N-ADAPT – Bred for performance, even under uncertain conditions.

Nitrogen availability is increasingly influenced by weather conditions and regulatory requirements. N-ADAPT varieties use nitrogen particularly efficiently and deliver high yields even under reduced fertilisation. Only varieties that show a maximum yield reduction of 5% at a 75% fertilisation level are awarded the N-ADAPT label.

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