High consistent yields combined with the all important pod shatter trait.
Magelan follows on from Limagrain’s portfolio of exceptional OSR varieties. With high oil content and strong yields, it has become a firm favourite on farm.
Magelan
Fully Loaded Hybrid
- Type: Fully Loaded Hybrid
- Status: Recommended East/West
- Resistance Traits: TuYV (Turnip Yellows Virus), Pod Shatter & RLM7 (Phoma Resistance)
Strengths
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High yielding, fully loaded hybrid
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Strong standing, with good stem health
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Very high oil content
Technical Information
Technical Information
| Magelan | Murray | Dolphin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Output - UK | 102^ | 101^ | 100 |
| Gross Output - East/West | 102 | 101 | 101 |
| Gross Output - North | (100)^ | 99^ | 97 |
| Lodging Resistance | (7.8) | (8) | (8) |
| Stem Stiffness | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 160 | 160 | 152 |
| Earliness of Flowering | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Earliness of Maturity | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Pod Shatter Resistance | R | - | - |
| Oil Content (@ 9% moisture) | 46.7 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
Agronomic Profile
| Light Leaf Spot | 6 |
| Steam Canker | 6 |
| Lodging | (7.8) |
| Stem Stiffness | 8 |
| Earliness of Flowering | 7 |
| Earliness of Maturity | 5 |
| Autumn Vigour* | 8 |
| Spring Vigour* | 8 |
Magelan
Fully Loaded Hybrid
High consistent yields combined with the all important pod shatter trait.
Magelan follows on from Limagrain’s portfolio of exceptional OSR varieties. With high oil content and strong yields, it has become a firm favourite on farm.
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Key Strengths
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High yielding, fully loaded hybrid
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Strong standing, with good stem health
-
Very high oil content
Technical Information
Technical Information
| Magelan | Murray | Dolphin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Output - UK | 102^ | 101^ | 100 |
| Gross Output - East/West | 102 | 101 | 101 |
| Gross Output - North | (100)^ | 99^ | 97 |
| Lodging Resistance | (7.8) | (8) | (8) |
| Stem Stiffness | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 160 | 160 | 152 |
| Earliness of Flowering | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Earliness of Maturity | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Pod Shatter Resistance | R | - | - |
| Oil Content (@ 9% moisture) | 46.7 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
Data from the AHDB Oilseed Rape Recommended List 2026/2027. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance). ( ) = limited data. Yield figures for regions where the variety is not recommended are provided for information only and are indicated with ^.
Agronomic Profile
| Light Leaf Spot | 6 |
| Steam Canker | 6 |
| Lodging | (7.8) |
| Stem Stiffness | 8 |
| Earliness of Flowering | 7 |
| Earliness of Maturity | 5 |
| Autumn Vigour* | 8 |
| Spring Vigour* | 8 |
Data from the AHDB Oilseed Rape Recommended List 2026/2027. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance). ( ) = limited data. Agronomic features marked with * are breeders perspective.
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