VCU protocols and procedures for testing agricultural crops
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

Protocols and procedures for testing the value for cultivation or use (VCU) of agricultural crops.

As part of the application process to add an agricultural crop to the GB and NI Variety Lists, the plant must be tested to confirm whether the variety has satisfactory value for cultivation or use (VCU).

The growing trials for all crops, except potatoes, are organised by the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB). The trials for potatoes are organised by Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA).

These trials are normally carried out for a minimum of 2 years, comparing the performance of candidate varieties with varieties already on the Variety Lists.

The trials use the VCU protocols and procedures approved by the Plant Variety and Seeds Committee, which represents the national authorities on seed issues to establish VCU.

Protocols

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you need a copy of the VCU protocols for any of the following crops:
- cereals
- field bean
- field pea
- forage and grain maize
- grasses (perennial, Italian and hybrid ryegrasses, tall and meadow fescue, timothy and festulolium)
- minor crops
- red clover and lucerne
- potato
- spring oilseed rape
- white clover
- winter oilseed rape
Trials

Procedures for trial inspection and validation: information for VCU and DUS trial operators (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vcu-and-dus-trials-procedures-for-trial-inspection-and-validation).

Procedures – for 2026 harvest
- Cereals (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684c0933df3ce2ce31e3f968/Draft_Cereals_VCU_Procedures_+fungicide_and_PGR_Harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 372 KB, 51 pages)
- Cereals - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a596448e2cb87576994d14/UPDATED_Draft_Cereals_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_+_fungicide_and_PGR_2026_-_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 637 KB, 65 pages)
- Field bean (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dbfba4750fcf90fa6ffc51/Field_bean_procedures_2026.pdf) (PDF, 352 KB, 30 pages)
- Field bean - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68877e672f4f3f3c34bbec96/Field_Bean_Procedures_Harvest_2026_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 849 KB, 25 pages)
- Field pea (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dbfe158c1db6022d0c9f4d/Field_pea_procedures_2026.pdf) (PDF, 349 KB, 30 pages)
- Field pea - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68878e90b0e1dfe5b5f0e4b8/Field_Pea_-_appendices_-_Harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 416 KB, 20 pages)
- Flax (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc0d9def1c2f72bc1e4c72/Flax_procedures_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 341 KB, 24 pages)
- Flax - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68878f39ac2c821a74bbec9b/Flax_-_appendices_-_Harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 260 KB, 16 pages)
- Fodder beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891ef99a34b939141463f53/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_Fodder_Beet_2026__1_.pdf) (PDF, 299 KB, 23 pages)
- Fodder beet - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891efd3f15b237bf6610973/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Fodder_Beet_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 252 KB, 15 pages)
- Forage and grain maize – appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dbf792c487360cc70c9f6b/Forage_and_grain_maize_appendencies_2026.pdf) (PDF, 251 KB, 16 pages)
- Forage and grain maize - procedures (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc055f49e17d00a56ffc3c/Forage_and_grain_maize_VCU_procedures_2026.pdf) (PDF, 370 KB, 29 pages)
- Forage oats (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc02e3dadf7616351e4c65/Forage_oats_procedures_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 305 KB, 19 pages)
- Forage rye - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dbf9b2dadf7616351e4c5d/Forage_rye_procedures_appendices_2026.pdf) (PDF, 414 KB, 21 pages)
- Forage rye - procedures (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc055f750fcf90fa6ffc54/Forage_Rye_VCU_procedures_2026.pdf) (PDF, 332 KB, 22 pages)
- Forage triticale (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc055fdadf7616351e4c68/Forage_triticale_2026.pdf) (PDF, 322 KB, 23 pages)
- Forage triticale - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc055f750fcf90fa6ffc53/Forage_triticale_appendices_2026.pdf) (PDF, 322 KB, 21 pages)
- Forage oats -appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68935d0df97cd7adaa2be05b/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Forage_Oats_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 223 KB, 14 pages)
- Hemp (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc108d49e17d00a56ffc40/Hemp_procedures_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 310 KB, 20 pages)
- Hemp - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68935f17f97cd7adaa2be05e/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Hemp_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 220 KB, 13 pages)
- Linseed (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc379849e17d00a56ffc46/Linseed_Procedures_2026.pdf) (PDF, 334 KB, 23 pages)
- Linseed - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6893611489faa662f1e8965c/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Linseed_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 233 KB, 15 pages)
- Lupin (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc1207c487360cc70c9f7a/Lupin_procedures_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 314 KB, 21 pages)
- Lupin - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689363321217374e421d4e7d/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Lupin_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 219 KB, 14 pages)
- Red Clover and lucerne (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891f0db486754ec28878464/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Red_Clover_and_Lucerne_.pdf) (PDF, 335 KB, 25 pages)
- Red Clover and lucerne - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891f13d23e00ee4ad463f42/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Red_Clover_and_Lucerne_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 215 KB, 11 pages)
- Soya bean (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6810d73cbdc94fb4e40f4a8a/Soya_Bean_Procedures_Harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 215 KB, 20 pages)
- Soya bean - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68936593308194d2312be058/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Soya_Bean_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 323 KB, 14 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc1340c487360cc70c9f7b/Spring_oil_seed_rape_procedures_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 354 KB, 30 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68937717303b0dad411d4ea4/VCU_procedures_Harvest_2026_spring_oilseed_rape_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 186 KB, 17 pages)
- Sunflower (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc1372c487360cc70c9f7c/Sunflower_procedures_-_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 310 KB, 19 pages)
- Sunflower - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6893793a303b0dad411d4ea6/VCU_procedures_Harvest_2026_sunflower_appendices.pdf) (PDF, 194 KB, 14 pages)
- Swede (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891ee28dc6688ed5087845f/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Swede.pdf) (PDF, 339 KB, 26 pages)
- Swede - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891ee9ba34b939141463f51/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_Swede_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 229 KB, 14 pages)
- Turnip rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891f055486754ec28878463/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Turnip_Rape.pdf) (PDF, 261 KB, 18 pages)
- Turnip rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891f09cf15b237bf6610974/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025_Turnip_Rape_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 209 KB, 11 pages)
- Vetch (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891eeea486754ec28878460/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Vetch.pdf) (PDF, 230 KB, 11 pages)
- Vetch - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891ef40a34b939141463f52/Vetch_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Vetch_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 231 KB, 11 pages)
- White clover and grazing red clover (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891f2c123e00ee4ad463f43/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_White_Clover_and_Grazing_Red_Clover__1_.pdf) (PDF, 300 KB, 27 pages)
- White clover and grazing red clover - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891f2fc486754ec28878466/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_White_Clover_and_Grazing_Red_Clover_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 194 KB, 11 pages)
- Winterseed oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689606529c63e0ee87656a34/VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2026_Winter_Oilseed_Rape.pdf) (PDF, 303 KB, 33 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874e8b982370235232f9320/Winter_Oilseed_Rape_VCU_Procedure_Harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 291 KB, 34 pages)
Procedures – for 2025 harvest
- Cereals (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684c08b6df3ce2ce31e3f967/Draft_Cereals_VCU_Procedures_+fungicide_and_PGR_2025__1_.pdf) (PDF, 382 KB, 52 pages)
- Cereals - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684c086519e3b84158cba2c4/Draft_Cereals_VCU_Procedures_+_fungicide_and_PGR_2025_-_Appendices__Update_.pdf) (PDF, 621 KB, 89 pages)
- Field beans (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bbf3704a0f0829f0ccc8/Field_Bean_Procedures_2025.pdf) (PDF, 289 KB, 32 pages)
- Field beans - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde00a3fde6100134a53f5/field-bean-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 908 KB, 27 pages)
- Field peas (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc05704a0f0829f0ccc9/Field_Pea_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 330 KB, 33 pages)
- Field peas - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68307ecec054883884bff4d2/Field_Pea_Procedures_Harvest_2025_-Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 364 KB, 18 pages)
- Flax (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d0236874b001c38a0287ae/Flax_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 251 KB, 24 pages)
- Flax - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67efe924d065389a655cefba/Flax_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025_-_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 196 KB, 15 pages)
- Fodder radish (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eae5a79975b7a980b3052f/fodder-radish-vcu-procedures-2025.pdf) (PDF, 402 KB, 28 pages)
- Forage and grain maize – appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681dd6d3f16c0654b1906053/Forage_and_Grain_Maize_VCU_Procedures_2025.pdf) (PDF, 155 KB, 12 pages)
- Hemp (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc2140c62989543016fc/Hemp_VCU_Procedures_2025.pdf) (PDF, 257 KB, 24 pages)
- Linseed (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc3340c62989543016fd/Linseed_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 329 KB, 26 pages)
- Lupin (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/664c82134f29e1d07fadcb9e/Lupin_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 246 KB, 25 pages)
- Maize (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f4e6d7ca1eedba3c582528/Maize_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 293 KB, 27 pages)
- Mustard (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eae595732be801e55016b5/mustard-vcu-procedures-harvest-2025.pdf) (PDF, 265 KB, 22 pages)
- Potato (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667598cd88a5f8d9390e72d0/Potato_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 237 KB, 26 pages)
- Potato - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66759baaf09ee01a050e72de/Potato_VCU_Appendices_Harvest_2024.pdf) (PDF, 553 KB, 14 pages)
- Grasses (perennial, Italian and hybrid ryegrass, timothy, festulolium, cocksfoot, tall and meadow fescue) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eae5f0e21fa98479ad5c12/ryegrass-timothy-tall-meadow-fescue-festulolium-procedures-harvest-2025.pdf) (PDF, 299 KB, 35 pages)
- Soya bean (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc52c45da17a8bd03001/Soya_Bean_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 226 KB, 20 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc66704a0f0829f0cccb/Spring_Oil_Seed_Rape_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 291 KB, 25 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6683f6444e8630de328546b8/Spring_Oil_Seed_Rape_2025_-_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 267 KB, 15 pages)
- Sugar beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67fcea8b393a986ec5cf8cba/Sugar_Beet_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 280 KB, 32 pages)
- Sugar beet – appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808f0dd148a9969d2394f20/Appendices_-_Sugar_Beet_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 402 KB, 14 pages)
- Sunflower (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc7b704a0f0829f0cccc/Sunflower_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 215 KB, 19 pages)
- Vetch (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eae5709975b7a980b3052e/vetch-vcu-procedures-harvest-2025.pdf) (PDF, 318 KB, 28 pages)
- White clover (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eae5bb9975b7a980b30530/white-clover-vcu-procedures-2025.pdf) (PDF, 255 KB, 28 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6632bc8c40c62989543016ff/Winter_Oil_Seed_Rape_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2025.pdf) (PDF, 348 KB, 30 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d30ded6ec9d5faee33f79a/Winter_Oil_Seed_Rape_VCU_Procedures_2025_-_Appendices.pdf) (PDF, 450 KB, 23 pages)
Procedures – for 2024 harvest
- Annual ryegrass (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe50b6de3b9000da7a665/annual-ryegrass-vcu-procedure-2024.pdf) (PDF, 259 KB, 26 pages)
- Annual ryegrass - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe52315099000124bf756/annual-ryegrass-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 151 KB, 14 pages)
- Cereals (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddcfa5c8dee400127f1dd8/cereals-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 405 KB, 50 pages)
- Cereals - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651ff64faea2d0000d219920/cereals-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 556 KB, 57 pages)
- Field beans (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd21260d123001332c681/field-bean-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 290 KB, 30 pages)
- Field beans - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde00a3fde6100134a53f5/field-bean-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 908 KB, 27 pages)
- Field peas (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd2223fde61000d4a53f4/field-pea-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 326 KB, 31 pages)
- Forage and grain maize (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f097fdff11700011615a56/Forage_and_Grain_Maize_VCU_Procedures_2024.pdf) (PDF, 294 KB, 27 pages)
- Forage and grain maize - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f0980f133c220011cd3946/Forage_and_Grain_Maize_VCU_Procedures_Appendices_2024.pdf) (PDF, 165 KB, 12 pages)
- Forage oat (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65016584572780000d251a51/forage-oat-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 292 KB, 19 pages)
- Forage oat - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dddf94c8dee400127f1de5/annual-forage-oat-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 188 KB, 13 pages)
- Fodder beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667d80097d26b2be17a4b439/Fodder_Beet_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2024.pdf) (PDF, 241 KB, 19 pages)
- Fodder beet - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe63946532b001467f59d/fodder-beet-vcu-procedure-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 164 KB, 14 pages)
- Fodder kale (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe3a515099000124bf753/fodder-kale-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 209 KB, 20 pages)
- Fodder kale - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe46c46532b001467f59a/fodder-kale-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 185 KB, 11 pages)
- Fodder radish (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe0cc6de3b90012a7a667/fodder-radish-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 240 KB, 24 pages)
- Fodder radish - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe1036de3b9000da7a65a/fodder-radish-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 185 KB, 11 pages)
- Forage rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64df727d60d123001332c750/forage-rape-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 281 KB, 18 pages)
- Forage rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64df3bfb3fde61000d4a5486/forage-rape-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 148 KB, 11 pages)
- Forage rye (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/650839fb4cd3c3001468cbb1/forage-rye-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 243 KB, 18 pages)
- Forage rye - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/650825424cd3c3000d68cb7a/forage-rye-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 159 KB, 11 pages)
- Flax (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd23760d123001332c682/flax-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 356 KB, 25 pages)
- Flax - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde064c8dee4000d7f1e0e/flax-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 185 KB, 15 pages)
- Grasses (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe4b846532b000d67f59b/grasses-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 298 KB, 36 pages)
- Grasses - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe4d4150990000d4bf74e/grasses-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 427 KB, 27 pages)
- Hemp (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd24b60d123000d32c699/hemp-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 279 KB, 24 pages)
- Hemp - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde0773fde6100134a53f9/hemp-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 151 KB, 13 pages)
- Linseed (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd25ac8dee400127f1dd9/linseed-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 333 KB, 25 pages)
- Linseed - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64d4c7909865ab0013c8fb79/linseed-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 189 KB, 15 pages)
- Lupin - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde0903fde6100134a53fa/lupin-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 163 KB, 14 pages)
- Mustard (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6501689557e8840013e129db/mustard-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 251 KB, 19 pages)
- Mustard - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/650165a21886eb000d97724f/mustard-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 170 KB, 13 pages)
- Potato (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63e67466e90e0706c1064d41/potato-vcu-procedures-harvest-2024.pdf) (PDF, 286 KB, 26 pages)
- Red clover and lucerne (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651ff6e1aea2d00013219933/red-clover-lucerne-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 281 KB, 25 pages)
- Red clover and lucerne - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651ff71f244f8e00138e717b/red-clover-lucerne-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 162 KB, 10 pages)
- Soya bean (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd2783fde6100134a53e2/soya-bean-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 239 KB, 20 pages)
- Soya bean - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde09e3fde6100134a53fb/soya-bean-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 886 KB, 14 pages)
- Spring lupin (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd2883fde6100134a53e3/spring-lupin-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 243 KB, 25 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd2c460d123000d32c69a/spring-oilseed-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 262 KB, 27 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde0b7c8dee4000d7f1e11/spring-oildseed-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 175 KB, 15 pages)
- Sugar beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6650986bd470e3279dd33229/Sugar_Beet_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2024.pdf) (PDF, 338 KB, 30 pages)
- Sugar beet - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6650987b7b792ffff71a83e0/Appendices_-_Sugar_Beet_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2024.pdf) (PDF, 229 KB, 14 pages)
- Sunflower (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dc1372c487360cc70c9f7c/Sunflower_procedures_-_harvest_2026.pdf) (PDF, 310 KB, 19 pages)
- Sunflower - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64dde1293fde61000d4a5405/sunflower-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 157 KB, 15 pages)
- Swede (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe0686de3b90012a7a664/swede-vcu-procedures-harvest-2024.pdf) (PDF, 281 KB, 21 pages)
- Swede - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/653fe09e46532b001467f594/swede-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 203 KB, 14 pages)
- Vetch - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651ff7692548ca0014ddee9a/vetch-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 184 KB, 11 pages)
- Vetch (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651ff7482548ca000dddeea4/vetch-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 264 KB, 25 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ddd2f4c8dee4000d7f1dfe/winter-oilseed-rape-vcu-procedures-2024.pdf) (PDF, 323 KB, 31 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64d4c774667f340014549d58/winter-oilseed-rape-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 280 KB, 22 pages)
Procedures – for 2023 harvest
- Field beans (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3ede319eff90012400358/Field_Bean_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 1.04 MB, 44 pages)
- Field peas (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3eb7919eff90012400354/Field_Pea_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 641 KB, 42 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3ebd8a48ea4001327467f/Spring_Oilseed_Rape_2023.pdf) (PDF, 356 KB, 32 pages)
- Forage and grain maize (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b2998fa8f51881c99e87/Forage_and_Grain_Maize_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 319 KB, 33 pages)
- Forage rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b2ac8fa8f518895a625a/Forage_Rape_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 250 KB, 24 pages)
- Swede (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b407e90e0773dc8ac1c9/Swede_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 365 KB, 31 pages)
- Potato (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63e67466e90e0706c1064d41/potato-vcu-procedures-harvest-2024.pdf) (PDF, 286 KB, 26 pages)
- Grasses (perennial, Italian and hybrid ryegrass, timothy, festulolium, cocksfoot, tall and meadow fescue (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b3fae90e0773de59616e/RGs__Timothy__Tall_and_Meadow_Fescue_and_Festulolium_procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 558 KB, 56 pages)
- Sugar beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63247b2ed3bf7f1c00087410/VCU_procedures_for_harvest_2023___sugar_beet.pdf) (PDF, 387 KB, 37 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3ec110ce7d4000cfccfb8/Winter_Oilseed_Rape_2023.pdf) (PDF, 515 KB, 46 pages)
- Potato (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63e674588fa8f5051973c245/potato-vcu-procedures-harvest-2023.pdf) (PDF, 898 KB, 34 pages)
- Spring lupin (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a459994dd8b3000c7fa488/Spring_Lupin_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 327 KB, 29 pages)
- Linseed (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3ec68a48ea40013274682/Linseed_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 426 KB, 34 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape - appendices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64d4c774667f340014549d58/winter-oilseed-rape-vcu-procedures-appendices-2024.pdf) (PDF, 280 KB, 22 pages)
Minor crops for 2023
- Linseed and flax (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/633180e7d3bf7f567479bd23/linseed-flax-minor-crops-2023.pdf) (PDF, 374 KB, 35 pages)
- Fodder kale (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b232e90e0773d8af2c87/Fodder_Kale_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 272 KB, 26 pages)
- Fodder radish (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b280d3bf7f252987fab0/Fodder_radish_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 295 KB, 29 pages)
- Forage rye (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b2bae90e0773da7fdb70/Forage_Rye_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 251 KB, 24 pages)
- Minor crops (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b2d1e90e0773d6a33be2/Minor_Crops_VCU_Procedures_Introduction_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 168 KB, 8 pages)
- Vetch (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63318119d3bf7f5680c6a91e/vetch-minor-crops-2023.pdf) (PDF, 265 KB, 30 pages)
- Mustard (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b310d3bf7f252a730a00/Mustard_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 309 KB, 25 pages)
- Red clover and lucerne (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b36ce90e0773e17b27d4/Red_clover_and_Lucerne_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 287 KB, 29 pages)
- Annual ryegrass (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/633180bce90e0711d40cf107/annual-ryegrass-minor-crops-2023.pdf) (PDF, 258 KB, 34 pages)
- Soya bean (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3ee5c0ce7d40013fccfb4/Soya_Bean_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 1 MB, 26 pages)
- Fodder beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d7b225e90e0773db357f15/Fodder_Beet_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 282 KB, 28 pages)
- White clover (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63d90aefe90e0773d6a33bfd/White_clover_VCU_Procedures_2023.pdf) (PDF, 362 KB, 33 pages)
- Sunflower (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3ed0da48ea40013274683/Sunflower_VCU_Procedures_Harvest_2023.pdf) (PDF, 222 KB, 29 pages)
Procedures – for 2022 harvest
- Field beans (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6297259a8fa8f503921c152b/vcu-procedures-field-bean-22.pdf) (PDF, 856 KB, 45 pages)
- Field peas (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629725ac8fa8f50390d44ff3/vcu-procedures-field-pea-22.pdf) (PDF, 594 KB, 40 pages)
- Forage and grain maize (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629725c1d3bf7f036fc49349/vcu-procedures-forage-grain-maze-22.pdf) (PDF, 532 KB, 35 pages)
- Grasses (perennial, Italian and hybrid ryegrasses, tall and meadow fescue, timothy and festulolium) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629725d0d3bf7f03667c6590/vcu-procedures-grasses-22.pdf) (PDF, 939 KB, 49 pages)
- Minor crops introduction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629725e4d3bf7f036ddfe7df/vcu-procedures-minor-introduction-22.pdf) (PDF, 190 KB, 7 pages)
- Cereals (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a3eb2419eff9000c40034c/Cereals_VCU_Procedures_fungicide_and_PGR_2023.pdf) (PDF, 843 KB, 90 pages)
- Spring oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629727bbd3bf7f03744c7b5a/vcu-procedures-spring-oilseed-22.pdf) (PDF, 296 KB, 34 pages)
- Sugar beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629727e58fa8f5039360fddd/vcu-procedures-sugar-beet-22.pdf) (PDF, 531 KB, 36 pages)
- White clover (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62972804e90e0703a07c0504/vcu-procedures-white-clover-22.pdf) (PDF, 244 KB, 32 pages)
- Winter oilseed rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629728118fa8f5039107d57c/vcu-procedures-winter-oilseed-22.pdf) (PDF, 759 KB, 45 pages)
- Potato (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62e79f398fa8f503312d7ce6/vcu-procedures-potato-22.pdf) (PDF, 633 KB, 31 pages)
Minor crops for 2022
- Fodder beet (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629725f1e90e0703a1a22330/vcu-procedures-beet-22.pdf) (PDF, 411 KB, 28 pages)
- Fodder kale (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629725fee90e07039c27b41c/vcu-procedures-kale-22.pdf) (PDF, 371 KB, 24 pages)
- Fodder radish (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6297260e8fa8f503961731d2/vcu-procedures-radish-22.pdf) (PDF, 388 KB, 27 pages)
- Forage oat (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6297261ce90e07039c27b41d/vcu-procedures-oats-22.pdf) (PDF, 253 KB, 26 pages)
- Forage rape (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6297262bd3bf7f03744c7b59/vcu-procedures-rape-22.pdf) (PDF, 370 KB, 24 pages)
- Forage rye (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629726378fa8f503978288e8/vcu-procedures-rye-22.pdf) (PDF, 375 KB, 24 pages)
- Hemp (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629726c48fa8f5039a1bd6bd/vcu-procedures-hemp-22.pdf) (PDF, 424 KB, 26 pages)
- Linseed (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62972738d3bf7f037097bde8/vcu-procedures-linseed-22.pdf) (PDF, 314 KB, 32 pages)
- Mustard (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62972744d3bf7f0368efbd9f/vcu-procedures-mustard-22.pdf) (PDF, 427 KB, 25 pages)
- Soya bean (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62972751e90e0703a2fed795/vcu-procedures-soya-22.pdf) (PDF, 792 KB, 26 pages)
- Spring lupin (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6297275d8fa8f503921c152c/vcu-procedures-lupin-22.pdf) (PDF, 249 KB, 27 pages)
- Sunflower (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62972769d3bf7f036926ee01/vcu-procedures-sunflower-22.pdf) (PDF, 383 KB, 25 pages)
- Swede (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62972774e90e070396c9f6dc/vcu-procedures-swede-22.pdf) (PDF, 538 KB, 28 pages)
- Red clover and lucerne (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/629727abe90e0703983b43f0/vcu-procedures-red-clover-lucerne-22.pdf) (PDF, 237 KB, 29 pages)
For previous VCU procedures visit the National Archive (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230710152239/https:/www.gov.uk/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops).