The Gero sugar beet hybrid is recommended for cultivation in the North Caucasus region, where it demonstrates high yield and disease resistance. It is a medium-height plant capable of yielding up to 1006 centners per hectare, while the average yield in the region is 584.3 centners per hectare. The sugar content in the roots reaches 17.6%, ensuring a sugar harvest of 107.2 centners per hectare. Over the years of testing, the hybrid has not been affected by diseases, indicating its reliability and resilience under the region's challenging climatic conditions.
Sugar beet Gero is a thermophilic and heat-tolerant crop, with an optimal temperature for growth and development of 20-22°C. Photosynthesis proceeds effectively even at temperatures above 40°C. The plant requires adequate moisture, especially during the intensive root growth period in July-August. Thanks to its well-developed root system capable of absorbing water from depths up to 2.5 meters, the hybrid tolerates drought well. Sugar beet seeds germinate within a wide temperature range from +4 to +17°C, though the time of emergence depends on temperature and may vary by 10-15 days. In autumn, the plant can withstand frosts down to -5°C without damage to sugar accumulation.
Gero belongs to the biennial root crops of the family Beta, forming a firm root with white flesh and basal leaves forming a rosette. Modern sugar beet varieties, including Gero, contain 18-20% sugar and are used both for sugar production and as fodder crops. Cultivation occurs in open ground, with an optimal seed germination temperature of +10-12°C. To enhance cultivation efficiency, winter sowing is recommended, which promotes better plant development and yield.
