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To get the maximal yield out of your sugar beet crop, crop protection is essential. Pests and diseases pose significant threats to your fields. Discover more about these threats and our solutions below.

Rhizomania

Rhizomania is one of the most widespread sugar beet diseases, with symptoms visible in both leaves and roots. Learn about its development, identification, and the most effective control strategies.

Nematodes

Nematodes are small white worms that move through the soil, attaching itself to the roots of sugar beet plants and feeding on cell contents. Read more about their symptoms, methods of spread, and how to effectively manage them.

Rhizoctonia

Rhizoctonia root rot, caused by a soil-borne fungus, results in dark brown rot spreading from the root to the crown. Discover more about how to identify, understand, and control this disease.

Leaf diseases

Several types of fungal diseases can affect sugar beet leaves, including cercospora, powdery mildew, rust, and ramularia. Learn to identify their symptoms, understand their spread, and explore effective control measures.

The Syndrome “basses richesses” (SBR)

This emerging disease is transmitted by an insect and can cause notable reductions in sugar content. Learn more about the symptoms, spread, and how to manage and control SBR effectively.

Sesvanderhave sugar beet pests and diseases Meloidogyne chitwoodi RKN

Root knot nematodes (RKN)

Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are plant parasites that can cause severe damage to crops like potatoes, carrots, onions, salsify, and more. Read more about the symptoms and spread of Meloidogyne and discover how our sugar beet varieties can help you control infestations.