Late emerging beet is under aphid threat

Delays to sugar beet planting could increase the risk of virus yellows infection at early crop growth stages, where emergence coincides with warmer weather and greater aphid pest activity.

Alice Dyer

13 May 2023 • 2 min read

Late emerging beet is under aphid threat

Delays to sugar beet planting could increase the risk of virus yellows infection at early crop growth stages, where emergence coincides with warmer weather and greater aphid pest activity. Late drilled...

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