Positive results were seen in Betaseed’s first season with its cercospora tolerance trait in the American Crystal market. Regional Sales Manager Lynn Dusek says this is an important trait. “Fungicides are becoming more tolerant to cercospora and the resistant genes keep expressing; CR+ gives growers another tool.” The month of September can always be a challenge in the sugarbeet industry. “Cercospora can flare in late August and the month of September. CR+ is helping give us extra protection.” Dusek says approximately 50 percent of the ACSC growers have purchased the CR+ traited seed.
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