Market demands
Sugar beets are grown in many millions of sugar beet fields at thousands of farms all around the world. After the growing season, the sugar beets are delivered to the sugar factories. There, sugar beets are processed into sugar for the food and beverage industry.
Our long-term mission is to bring new and competitive sugar beet varieties to the market. One of the various factors that determine if a new variety is suitable for a specific growing region, is productivity. The productivity of a sugar beet variety is influenced by many external factors, such as:
- soil type,
- weather,
- disease pressure,
- field management
- and more ...
Sugar Yield
"Sugar yield" is one of the most important factors for farmers to base their variety choice upon. The sugar yield is calculated based on:
- the root yield,
- the sugar content of the root.
The higher the root yield and the more sugar the beet holds, the greater the financial return for the grower. The type of variety that best suits a farmer’s situation , depends on the region and the agronomic management applied by the farmer. A sugar beet that thrives in colder weather conditions will not generate the same sugar yield when it is grown in Southern Spain or Eastern China. Each sugar beet variety requires tailor-made research.
It is clear that market demands are very important to SESVanderHave! That’s why SESVanderHave has an extensive portfolio of sugar beet varieties for all regions where sugar beets are grown.
How do we do this?
SESVanderHave is one of the leading global brands focusing exclusively on sugar beet. From the research and innovation of sugar beet varieties to the production and commercialisation of our own sugar beet seeds – we are sugar beet experts!
Our partnership with institutes and sector partners, as well as our commitment to stay close to the farmer, are the keys to our success in delivering the most suitable sugar beet varieties for all types of markets around the world.