Sugar beet variety MALUS is an intensive hybrid with a naturally rounded root crop weighing about 850 grams. This variety is characterized by high yield, reaching up to 90 tons per hectare, and sugar content of 19%. The roots are located 85% deep in the soil, facilitating easy harvesting with minimal losses. MALUS is flexible regarding harvest timing and has good technological properties, making it suitable for mechanized harvesting. The recommended plant density at harvest is 90,000 to 115,000 plants per hectare, with a sowing rate of 1.3 seeding units per hectare. The variety is adapted to cultivation in various climatic zones, including Polissia, Forest-Steppe, and Steppe.
MALUS exhibits high resistance to major sugar beet diseases, such as rhizomania, cercosporosis, powdery mildew, and phytophthora root rot. For weed and pest control, it is recommended to use integrated protection methods, including soil and foliar herbicides, as well as insecticides and fungicides. In particular, the systemic-contact fungicide Skor with the active ingredient difenoconazole is effective, providing protection against fungal diseases, stimulating plant growth and development, increasing leaf surface area, and enhancing yield. The preparation penetrates plant tissues quickly, does not wash off with rain, and is effective within a temperature range of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius.
For optimal cultivation of MALUS, modern agronomic practices are recommended, including the use of complex fertilizers with micronutrients in chelated form, which helps eliminate nutrient deficiencies and improves overall plant health. Combined with integrated weed and pest control systems, this ensures a stable and high-quality sugar beet yield.
