Sugar beet variety HZ 5 X F 1.09 is a monoploid diploid line derived from MS. It is a medium-height plant with semi-prostrate leaves having an average width-to-blade-length ratio. The leaves are green with light green petioles, possess medium glossiness and wrinkliness, have an obtuse apex, and lack anthocyanin coloration. The root crop is of wide-conical shape and medium length, which ensures convenience during harvesting and processing.
This sugar beet variety is suitable for cultivation in all regions of Russia, indicating its adaptability to various climatic conditions. Sugar beet is a biennial plant; in the first year, it forms an elongated root crop with hard white flesh and basal leaves forming a rosette. This root crop serves as the main raw material for sugar production as well as other processing products such as pulp, molasses, and dregs, making the crop economically beneficial and ecologically rational.
For successful cultivation of sugar beet variety HZ 5 X F 1.09, it is recommended to use drained, humus-rich soils rich in organic and mineral substances. The plant requires moderate watering, as excess moisture is unnecessary, but prolonged drought significantly reduces yield. The optimal planting depth is about 4 cm, and the distance between furrows is 50 cm. The variety has medium frost resistance and high disease resistance, contributing to stable and high yields.
