As the pre-pile season continues, sugarbeet growers seem to be pleased with tonnage. However, “the sugar (content) needs a lot of help.” Betaseed sales manager John Samdahl says it is difficult to make up for the late planting season. Cercospora Leaf Spot has been widespread in recent years. Betaseed’s new CR+ trait was available this past year in the American Crystal Sugar Company region and the past two seasons in the Minn-Dak and Southern Minn production areas. “CR+ is doing amazing; it is stretching out spray intervals and keeping fields clean,” said Samdahl. “Cercospora has cost the industry a lot of money over the years and to have a tool like this in our pocket is phenomenal.”
