SC 143 M is a single-seeded diploid hybrid of sugar beet, representing a biennial root crop plant of the amaranth family. The root crop has a conical shape with firm white flesh and high taste qualities. The plant forms a basal rosette of leaves and is grown mainly in open ground, which allows efficient use for sugar and fodder production.
The hybrid is distinguished by stable high yield and significant sugar mass increase during the autumn period. Yield potential reaches 79 tons per hectare, with an average sugar content of about 18.2%, ensuring sugar yield at the level of 12.2 tons per hectare. SC 143 M has resistance to diseases such as cercosporosis and rosette formation, as well as to pests, such as root maggot, and drought, which makes it a reliable choice for growing in various climatic zones, including steppe, forest-steppe, and wooded steppe.
For successful cultivation, a sowing rate of 4-5 plants per meter run is recommended. Optimal conditions for seed germination are a temperature of +10 to +12°C, and for growth and development - from +20 to +22°C. The plant is sensitive to frost and may die at temperatures below -4-5°C. High cultivation efficiency is achieved through winter sowing, which contributes to obtaining a high-quality sugar beet harvest.
