Cercospora Leaf Spot was one of the top discussion points during the International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo. “It’s probably one of the top, if not the top production problem in sugarbeets,” said Tom Wood, President/CEO, Belchim USA. “For cercospora control, you’ve got to think about multiple modes of action, rotating your triazoles and making sure that you can fight the resistance issue.” Belchim has a triazole called Minerva “that we would recommend in the first spray.” Even with the CR and CR+ sugarbeets, Wood said multiple applications are necessary. With the tight margins seen in sugarbeet production this season, Wood said Minerva also has a positive ROI message. Belchim USA was a sponsor of RRFN’s broadcast from the International Sugarbeet and the Dry Bean Expo.
