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Articles tagged under: Eric Branch

Dry Weather Limits Sugarbeet Disease Pressure

Published October 15, 2026

Dry conditions kept many sugarbeet diseases in check this year, but Cercospora leaf spot still developed in portions of the Red River Valley. “Cercospora leaf spot was active in areas of high humidity and high temperatures,” said Eric Branch, Extension sugarbeet…
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Clean Beets Important for Long-Term Storage

Published September 25, 2026

Keeping dirt out of sugarbeet piles will be especially important as growers prepare for the full harvest campaign. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Plant Pathologist Eric Branch said wet harvest conditions can make cleaning beets more difficult. Branch said reducing tare soil offers…
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Beets Battle Heat With Deep Roots

Published July 30, 2026

Sugarbeets are handling this summer's heat better than many crops because of their deep taproot. However, NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch said the dryness is still taking a toll in parts of the Red River Valley. "A lot of…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 24, 2026

In the latest Sugarbeet Report, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch provides an update on Cercospora leaf spot and its impact on the region. Click here. 
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Sugarbeet Report

Published July 4, 2026

This is a critical time for Cercospora leaf spot control. With this week's edition of the Sugarbeet Report, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Eric Branch discusses the first fungicide spray. Learn more at this link. 
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 29, 2025

In the Sugarbeet Report, NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch says conditions are ripe for Cercospora leaf spot development. The first fungicide application is recommended at or just before row closure. Click here.
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A Few Disease Issues Have Popped Up

Published May 30, 2025

Extension Sugarbeet Pathologist Eric Branch is advising sugarbeet growers to be aware of fungal and soilborne diseases with the warmer temperatures. "There have been a few issues, kinda spotty,  here in the Red River Valley," said Branch. "I haven't had…
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Heat and Moisture Could Challenges Emergence in Sugarbeets

Published May 15, 2025

Sugarbeet seeding throughout the Red River Valley is mostly finished. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist and Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch says growers should keep an eye on their sugarbeets as they emerge. "We've had a few days of really intense heat,…
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New Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Named

Published November 11, 2023

Eric Branch is the new sugarbeet specialist in a joint appointment with North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension. Branch is an Alexandria, Minnesota native with his education completed at the University of Minnesota and Cornell University.
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