FDR 22 B 4061 is a high-sugar diploid sugar beet hybrid of the NZ type, possessing a number of valuable morphological and agronomic characteristics. The plant forms a rosette of semi-collapsed leaves with the number of leaflets on one plant ranging from 50 to 60. The root system is taprooted, deeply penetrating the soil to a depth of 2-2.5 meters and branching in width up to 1-1.2 meters, which ensures good nutrition and drought resistance. The root crop has a cylindrical-conical shape, is large, and is fully buried in the soil, which contributes to its protection and high-quality development. The hybrid is resistant to the main diseases of sugar beet, such as cercosporosis, powdery mildew, root crop rot, and is not affected by root nematodes, which significantly reduces yield losses and improves its quality.
This hybrid is recommended for cultivation in various climatic zones, including the Polesie, Forest Steppe, and Steppe. Yield varies depending on the region and growing conditions: from 600-650 centners per hectare in Polesie to 600-800 centners in the Forest Steppe zone and over 850-950 centners on irrigated lands of the Steppe zone. The sugar content of the root crops is 18-19%, which makes this hybrid attractive for industrial sugar production.
Sugar beet FDR 22 B 4061 is a heat-loving and heat-resistant crop, for which the optimal temperature for growth and development is 20-22°C, however, photosynthesis proceeds effectively even at temperatures above 40°C. Seeds have a wide range of germination temperatures from +4 to +17°C, while the time of seedling emergence depends on the temperature and can vary by 10-15 days. The plant is very moisture-demanding, especially during the intensive growth of the root crop in July-August. Thanks to the developed root system capable of absorbing water from a depth of up to 2.5 meters, the hybrid withstands drought well. In the pre-harvest period, the sugar beet can withstand frosts down to -5°C without damage to sugar accumulation, which expands the possibilities of its cultivation in various climatic conditions.
