Kristall

Sugar beet of the Kristall variety is a single-stemmed triploid hybrid on a sterile basis, belonging to the Z type. This variety is distinguished by high yield and high sugar content, making it in demand in agronomy for sugar and other product production. Kristall is suitable for cultivation in various climatic conditions due to its good frost resistance.

The average yield of roots of the Kristall variety in the region amounted to 444 centners per hectare, exceeding standard indicators by 42 centners. Sugar content in the roots reaches 18.1%, and sugar harvest amounts to 80.2 centners per hectare. The probable sugar yield at the factory reaches 75.9 centners per hectare, which is also higher than standards by 10.1 and 11.7 centners respectively. The average mass of one root is 524 grams. By September 1, sugar accumulation reaches 87.3% of the maximum level, and root mass reaches 83.2% of the value at harvest date.

The Kristall variety is characterized by resistance to a number of diseases: it is weakly affected by root-eating pests and white mosaic, moderately affected by viral yellows, and strongly affected by powdery mildew. Also, there is weak development of cercospora and white mosaic. These features make the variety a reliable choice for farmers aiming to obtain a high and quality sugar beet crop.