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Title: SEEDS AND VARIETIES

Author
item SMITH, JOHN
item Panella, Leonard
item YONTS, C. DEAN

Submitted to: Sugarbeet Production Guide
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/31/2001
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: Seed is one of the most important factors in sugarbeet production. Without a uniform plant population of a sugarbeet variety adapted to the growing region, the producer will have difficulty achieving economical crop production. Seed selection will be one of the most important decisions a grower will make. A careful examination of sugarbeet seed, the seed germination process and the development of sugarbeet varieties can be helpful in making crop management decisions and improving crop profitability.

Technical Abstract: Seed is one of the most important factors in sugarbeet production. Without a uniform plant population of a sugarbeet variety adapted to the growing region, the producer will have difficulty achieving economical crop production. Seed selection will be one of the most important decisions a grower will make. A careful examination of sugarbeet seed, the seed germination process and the development of sugarbeet varieties can be helpful in making crop management decisions and improving crop profitability.