BTS 590

Stable Yields Under Heavy Pathogen Pressure

The sugar beet BTS 590 from the American breeding house Betaseed is a solution for farms that refuse to compromise between root mass and sugar content. Belonging to the high-yield type (E), this hybrid demonstrates impressive adaptability to intensive cultivation technologies.

Crop Health as the Foundation of Profitability

The key differentiator of BTS 590 lies in its comprehensive immune profile. In regions with a high risk of epiphytotics, the hybrid shows outstanding results due to its genetic resistance to critically dangerous diseases:

• Fusarium and Cercospora: Robust protection allows for a reduction in fungicide applications, directly lowering the cost per ton of production.
• Powdery Mildew: The variety effectively withstands leaf apparatus damage during hot periods.
• Aphanomyces Root Rot: One of the most challenging problems in sugar beet production, which BTS 590 manages more successfully than many competitors, maintaining stand density right up to harvest.

Technological Advantages

The broad-conical shape of the root provides excellent harvestability. This advantage is particularly noticeable in heavy soils, where other varieties are prone to tip breakage during mechanical harvesting. BTS 590 remains deeply embedded in the soil, protecting it from sunscald and moisture loss.

Who is this choice for? Primarily for growers operating on fields with a long history of beet production, where the soil is highly saturated with an infectious background. Investing in this hybrid serves as insurance against yield loss during unfavorable years, when pathogens are at their most aggressive.