Sugar beet of the SCL (5121 X 5137) variety is a biennial plant that forms an elongated root crop with a firm white pulp and a basal rosette of leaves during the first year of cultivation. This root crop serves as the primary raw material for sugar production, as well as other processing products such as pulp, molasses, and defect, making the crop economically valuable and practically waste-free. Modern sugar beet varieties contain 18 to 20% sugar, ensuring high production efficiency.
Growing sugar beet requires careful variety selection, proper soil preparation, and attentive care throughout the growing period. The optimal sowing method is dotted sowing with 45 cm rows, placing seeds singly in a row. Sowing depth depends on soil moisture and ranges from 2 to 4 cm. To achieve high yield, it is recommended to sow 90,000–110,000 seeds per hectare, accounting for losses during sowing and row closure. Key characteristics of the variety include yield, disease and pest resistance, adaptation to climatic conditions, and root crop quality.
The SCL variety is distinguished by high yield and resistance to unfavorable factors such as drought, cold, and various diseases and pests, including rhizomania, cercosporosis, root maggot, and nematodes. The root crop has medium size, an oval shape, and a semi-drooping rosette of leaves, allowing for early harvesting. Thanks to these qualities, the variety is suitable for cultivation in various climatic zones and ensures a stable high sugar output.
