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Breakthrough offers hope against sugar beet virus

Sugar Beet 04/06/2024

A scientific breakthrough could provide UK farmers with environmentally friendly protection against a key sugar beet disease. Researchers at the Norwich-based John Innes Centre have developed a non-chemical molecular approach to protect crops against virus yellows – a disease which can reduce sugar beet yields by as much as... Read more

‘Seek advice when ordering tolerant sugar beet varieties’

Sugar Beet 04/06/2024

Growers are being advised to discuss their requirements with plant breeders before ordering sugar beet seed tolerant to challenges faced by the crop. Six new sugar beet varieties have been added to the British Beet Research Organisation recommended list for drilling in 2025. They include varieties tolerant to Beet... Read more

Delayed drilling compresses spring spray programmes

Sugar Beet 01/06/2023

Growers are being urged to remain vigilant and continue adapting sugar beet spray programmes where necessary after the soggy spring delayed drilling.

Second year of success for beet nematicide

Sugar Beet 17/04/2023

A garlic-based nematicide has proved its worth in independent sugar beet trials for a second successive season.

Plan blight control to reduce resistance risk

Sugar Beet 17/04/2023

Potato growers are urged to plan their anti-resistance strategies for blight following the failure of a major control product.

£3000/ha sugar beet offer inundated with inquiries

Sugar Beet 30/03/2023

Contract to supply Bury St Edmunds factory with
early beet deliveries this September

Irrigation is still ‘missing link’ for water resource planning

Sugar Beet 27/05/2022

Water for agriculture is a key for food security, says Melvyn Kay

Experience is key when growing sugar beet

Sugar Beet 27/05/2022

Rising input costs and challenging world markets make experience a vital tool for sugar beet growers planning for the coming 2023 season, writes Ian Munnery.

Growers advised to continue aphid checks

Sugar Beet 27/05/2022

Growers are advised to continue checking sugar beet crops for aphids – and treat accordingly while abiding by application guidelines.

Three-year vision for beet crop

Sugar Beet 27/05/2022

Sugar beet growers are to receive better advice about growing the crop, following a three-year strategy published by the British Beet Research Organisation.