Drago is a very high‑yielding hybrid rapeseed variety suitable for cultivation in southern Finland. Developed for stability in northern conditions.
Drago is moderately early. Its growth duration is similar to the spring rapeseed variety Campino.
In Finnish official variety trials, Drago has been over 10% higher yielding than the rapeseed Trapper. Among spring rapeseed varieties that reach Drago’s yield level, others are clearly later maturing. Drago characteristics:
Vegetable oil industry.
Drago hybrid rapeseed has excellent lodging resistance. In Finnish official trials, it has ranked among the most lodging‑resistant spring rapeseed varieties. Drago is slightly taller than Trapper.
Drago is suitable for cultivation in zones I and II in Finland.
Breeder: NPZ Lembke. Added to the National List of Varieties: 2016
Source: Official Variety Trials 2016–2023, px.luke.fi, (M) = Reference variety, (H) = Hybrid variety
Official variety trials 2017 – 2024, px.luke.fi, (M) = Standard variety
Plant Breeder
Oilseed crops, two-row barley
