Sugar beet hybrid of the Malibu variety is a medium-late, high-yielding hybrid characterized by stable yield and high ecological plasticity. This variety can show good performance regardless of weather conditions, making it suitable for cultivation in various climatic zones, including Polesie, forest-steppe, and the Volga region. The vegetation period ranges from 150 to 170 days, allowing for harvesting in mid- to late seasons.
The hybrid is single-stemmed and diploid, with oval-conical roots, 75% of which are buried in the soil. The leaves are semi-erect with dark green blades, indicating good photosynthetic potential of the plant. The recommended plant density at harvest is 90,000 to 115,000 plants per hectare, and the sowing rate is approximately 1.3 seeding units per hectare.
Malibu exhibits high resistance to major sugar beet diseases such as rhizomania and cercospora, significantly reducing the risk of yield losses. Average root yield reaches 100–110 tons per hectare, with sugar content in the roots ranging from 18–19%, making this variety attractive for agricultural industry and sugar-focused farming.
