Quality Of Sugar Beet Roots Research Articles

Selection of plants-pollinators for the formation of genetic sources of traits of improved technological quality of sugar beet roots (Beta vulgaris L.).

Empiric distribution of genotipes frequency for 11 trais of technological quality was studied and compared with a normal statistical distribution. The presence of prevailing rightside asymmetry and positive excess for the majority of traits (content of Na+ ions, ά- N, juice purity, sugar loss in molasses, molasses output, MB-factor) and left side asymmetry (content of K+ ions, dry matter) was found plants from the populations of sugar type beet (U1948-Z) and yield type beet (U752-E) were selected for the formation of genetic sources of higher quality traits of sugar beet roots.

Influence of fertilization and nitrate-nitrogen position in soil profile on the sugar beet root yield and quality

Researches, which have lasted for two years, were carried out on long-term trial field at Rimski Sancevi, Novi Sad, Serbia. In this trial, the eight fertilization variants of N, P2O5 and K2O increased amounts were studied. Sugar beet root and tops yields were determined, as well as the elements of technological sugar beet root quality. Based on these results, percentage of sugar utilization and refined sugar yield was defined. In the spring, before applying of N fertilizer, amount of nitrate nitrogen in the soil and its influence on yield and quality was determined. The highest root yield in 2002 was produced at the variant N100 P150 K150, and in 2003 at the variant N150 P150 K150. However, in both years, referring to the variant N100 P100 K100, the differences were not statistically significant. Increasing of nitrogen amounts had negative effects on refined sugar yield. Amounts of NO3-N in the soil in spring, before sugar beet sowing, in 2002 had significant influence on root yield and refined sugar yield. In the year 2003, which was highly dry, high correlation ratio were gained between amounts of NO3-N in the soil and root quality parameters, but it wasn't significant between nitrogen amounts and root and refined sugar yield.

Effect of soil potassium on yield and quality of diverse sugar beet genotypes

Aiming at determination differences in leaf and root potassium concentration of diverse sugar beet genotypes as well as its effect on sugar beet root quality and yield. Investigations comprising 15 sugar beet genotypes (five multigerm lines, five hybrids and five monogerm lines) were carried out on two soil types (Calcic luvisol: L-1 and L-3 and Calcic gleysol: L-2 and L-4) during two growing seasons. Root yield of the investigated genotypes on Calcic luvisol (50 t/ha) was higher, than on Calcic gleysol (34 t/ha). In general, multigerm lines were known for the highest leaf potassium concentration (2.75%), lowest root one (3.78 mmol/100 g root), highest sugar content (13.8%) and best root extractable sugar (1.5%). Monogerm lines had the lowest leaf potassium concentration (2.51%), highest root one (4.24 mmol/100 g root), lowest sugar content (12.9%), and the poorest extractable sugar (10.7%). Root yield of the investigated hybrids (48 t/ha) was higher by 16% compared to multigerm lines yield (42 t/ha) and as much as 35% higher compared to monogerm lines (36 t/ha). Sugar beet root potassium was in significantly negative correlation with sugar content at three localities (L-1: r = –0.485**, L-2: r = –0.096, L-3: r = –0.687**, L-4: r = –0.337**) whereas at all four localities it was in negative correlation with extractable sugar (L-1: r = –0.634**, L-2: r = –0.407**, L-3: r = –0.930**, L-4: r = –0.749**). Potassium concentration in sugar beet leaf was in significant positive correlation with sugar content at three localities (L-1: r = 0.382**, L-2: r = 0.231, L-3: r = 0.717**, L-4: r = 0.516**).

Changes in the weight and quality of sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris) roots in storage clamps on farms

The changes in weight and quality of sugarbeet roots stored in 18 clamps, mostly in eastern England during the winters of 1992/93 to 1994/95, were studied on farms using best commercial practice. Storage usually started in early December, at about the last recommended date of harvesting, and continued until the end of the beet-processing campaign at the local sugar factory (usually in February). Random samples of beet, in open-weave nets, were either analysed at the outset or were buried in a predetermined pattern in the clamp for up to 84 days. Periodically, samples were removed from the clamps for analysis. Beet weight hardly changed but sugar was lost as a reduction in sugar concentration: this declined at c. 0·02% per day. The concentration of reducing sugars, which are important impurities, increased fourfold during storage. Most other beet quality parameters remained unchanged. Sugar and adjusted weight was lost at 0·143 and 0·187% per day respectively. This relationship was highly significant, but a relationship between sugar loss and accumulated thermal time (0·0188% per °C day) accounted for more of the variation (73%). Temperature changes within the clamps, and the differences between clamps in accumulated thermal time, were not predictable. Some clamp insulation materials appear to allow more heat to accumulate than is desirable.

Potassium and Sodium Uptake Effects on Sucrose Concentration and Quality of Sugarbeet Roots

Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) root quality has decreased since the early 1950's in most sugarbeet-growing areas (2). This decrease is generally associated with increased nitrogen (N) fertilizer use which results in decreased sucrose concentration and increased impurities in the roots (13). Decreased root sucrose concentration with N application is generally attributed to the tops becoming the dominant photosynthate sink at the expense of the roots (12). Increased impurities may result from many factors, but are generally associated with higher N uptake that increases the nonsucrose, soluble solids (2, 17). Potassium (K) fertilization of sugarbeets is generally not recommended in the intermountain areas of the western United States because of the general K abundance in the soils and irrigation water (6,8) and the lack of plant response to K fertilizer in numerous unpublished field experiments. Both K, an essential element for plant growth, and sodium (Na), a non-essential element (28), are taken up in large quantities by sugarbeets. The uptake rate and total uptake of these elements depends upon N uptake, plant growth, availability of these elements, year, and genotype grown (1,8,15,17,30).

Effect of Crown Material on Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet Roots: A Grower Survey

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