Sugar beet growers advised to check crops for aphids
The Rothamsted Insect Survey has recorded the first peach–potato aphid (Myzus persicae) catches of 2022…
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Focus on security and on-farm performance reflected in new sugar beet recommendations
Limagrain UK has added two sugar beet varieties to the BBRO 2023 Recommended List. These…
Two new SESVANDERHAVE sugar beet varieties offer consistent, resilient performance
The addition of the SESVANDERHAVE sugar beet varieties Adder and Tawny to the British Beet…
Innovative sugar beet varieties highlight importance of plant breeding
Sugar beet breeders continue to lead the way in rapidly developing new and improved varieties.…
InSyst authorised for sugar beet
Certis’ insecticide InSyst (acetamiprid) has been authorised for the reduction of beet yellows virus complex…
Sugar cane quota extension could lead to decline of UK sugar beet
NFU Sugar has criticised the government’s decision to extend its 260,000 tonne tariff-free quota for…
New one-year sugar beet contract agreed for 2022
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have today announced a one-year sugar beet contract from 2022,…
End of sales date nears for Escolta
Growers have until the end of November 2022 to use up all stocks of Escolta…
Flutriafol approved for use in sugar beet
A new approval for flutriafol in sugar beet, which came into effect in January 2021,…
Sugar beet workers reminded of safety guidelines
The safety of those coming into crops and the good stewardship of products that growers…