Better weather promises beet yield boost amid season's challenges

Despite a rough season for sugar beet following drought, virus yellows and foliar disease outbreaks, an improvement in the weather means there is still potential to add yield.

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Better weather promises beet yield boost amid season's challenges

Despite a rough season for sugar beet following drought, virus yellows and foliar disease outbreaks, an improvement in the weather means there is still potential to add yield. That is the view of Dr...

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