NI 0450 is a sugar beet hybrid intended for sugar production. The crop's vegetative period ranges from 140 to 155 days. The plant features an upright rosette of leaves and a conical root crop with a white-green color and ridges, weighing between 300 and 450 grams, with two-thirds of its mass buried in the soil. The root crop's head is convex, gray-green, and rough, with white, juicy flesh. Sugar content in the roots reaches 17-18%, ensuring high hybrid sugar content. Yield ranges from 35 to 45 tons per hectare and higher. The crop is cold-tolerant and drought-resistant, but especially requires moisture during seed germination and root crop formation and growth. For successful cultivation, soil liming is recommended with optimal pH levels between 6.5 and 7.5. Seeds are sown at a depth of 6-7 cm when soil temperature reaches 6-8 °C. Sowing rate is 2 to 10 kg per hectare, with approximately 10 seeds per square meter, and plant density at harvest reaches 85-100 thousand per hectare. The NI 0450 hybrid belongs to the NZ and Rz-Cr types, indicating high yield and sugar content, as well as disease resistance. These characteristics make it particularly attractive for the sugar industry, providing a stable and high-quality yield. Due to its agronomic requirements and high performance, this hybrid is an effective choice for cultivation under various climatic conditions.
