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Sugar Beet

Sugar Beet Information

New on the NIAB 2010 Recommended List is Fiorenza KWS, a beet cyst nematode (BCN) tolerant variety. Fiorenza KWS is the first BCN tolerant variety to be available in the UK and has special recommendation for use in BCN infested conditions. It also has rhizomania resistance making it the first variety in the UK to have Double Protection.  Along with Fiorenza KWS we also have Carissima, Mandella and Sophia which are all placed high on the 2010 Recommended List.


KWS Sugar Beet Varieties 2010

Double Protection (Beet Cyst Nematode and Rhizomania Resistant)

Variety Description
FIORENZA KWS The New Beet Generation

Fiorenza KWS is the UK's first specially recommended variety for use in BCN (Heteroda schachtii) infested soils

Rhizomania Resistant

Variety Description
CARISSIMA The UK's No.1
SOPHIA Knocks out Rhizo for Hard Hitting Yields

Conventional

Variety Description
MANDELLA Delivering Massive Yields

 

KWS UK Sugar Beet Variety Leaflet 2010