Market Demands
Sugarbeets are grown on many millions of sugarbeet fields at thousands of farms all around the world. After the growing season, the sugarbeets are delivered to the sugar factories. There, sugarbeets are processed into sugar for the food and beverage industry.
Our long-term mission is to bring new and competitive sugarbeet 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 sugarbeet 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 sugarbeet that thrives in colder weather conditions will not generate the same sugar yield when it is grown in Southern Spain or Eastern China. Each sugarbeet 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 sugarbeet varieties for all regions where sugarbeets are grown.
How do we do this?
SESVanderHave is one of the leading global brands focusing exclusively on sugarbeet. From the research and innovation of sugarbeet varieties to the production and commercialization of our own sugarbeet seeds – we are sugarbeet 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 sugarbeet varieties for all types of markets around the world.
