Sugar beet RMS 137

RMS 137 — a sugar beet hybrid recommended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth and North Caucasus regions. The plant is distinguished by its medium or high height with a leaf blade of medium crinkliness. The root crop has a narrow-conical or wide-conical shape with a mass ranging from 565 to 690.8 grams, ensuring good crop productivity.

The hybrid's growing period is about 150 days, classifying it as a medium-maturity variety. Yield varies depending on the region and growing conditions: in the Central Black Earth region, average yield reaches 474.3 c/ha, in the North Caucasus — 551.2 c/ha, while maximum figures can reach 969 c/ha. Sugar content in root crops is about 20.1%, making this hybrid attractive for the sugar industry.

The hybrid exhibits resistance to a range of diseases, including root rots, ramularia, powdery mildew, and cercosporosis. However, increased susceptibility to fusarium was noted in field trials, with an increase in root infection during the growing period. Meanwhile, development of scab on root crops was not observed. Overall, RMS 137 demonstrates a medium level of disease resistance, which requires a careful agrotechnical approach to achieve maximum productivity.