Veritas CL

Clearfield Technology in Action: The Veritas KL Edge

Winter rapeseed Veritas KL from the German breeding giant Deutsche Saatveredelung is a solution for operations that manage field weed control at a professional level. The hybrid is based on the popular Clearfield technology, which allows for the use of imidazolinone herbicides. This gives agronomists a powerful tool to control difficult-to-eradicate weeds, including those resistant to traditional chemical programs.

Phytosanitary Shield and Yield Potential

A key characteristic of Veritas KL is its disease resistance profile, where high tolerance to phoma (black leg) stands out. This pathogen can significantly reduce yields by destroying the root collar and stem, but the genetic protection of Veritas KL mitigates this risk. By choosing this hybrid, farmers gain not just a crop, but predictable stability under intensive farming conditions.

Who is this hybrid for?

• Operations with high weed pressure, especially from cereal volunteers and cruciferous weeds.
• Agricultural businesses focused on simplifying crop protection without sacrificing efficiency.
• Farmers using intensive technology where a strong response to micronutrients and growth regulators is essential.

Veritas KL requires careful crop rotation, as the Clearfield gene trait imposes specific limitations on subsequent crops. However, this specificity is well compensated by the cleanliness of the fields and the uniform ripening of the plants. Deutsche Saatveredelung has engineered high branching potential, allowing the crop to compensate for stand density and ensure stable yields even at moderate seeding rates.