Sugar beet of the SKL 5046 variety is a high-yield crop with high potential for yield and sugar content. The plant is characterized by a medium-sized, spreading leaf rosette of dark green color, while the root has an oval-conical shape with a soil immersion depth of about 85%. This variety is distinguished by its drought, cold, various disease, and bolting resistance, which ensures good storage stability and yield consistency. It is recommended for harvesting within medium terms, which allows for optimal use of its agro-technical advantages.
Sugar beet is a biennial root crop, where in the first year a juicy, elongated white root with high sugar content and a sweet taste is formed. The root contains about 75% water and 25% dry matter, of which a significant portion is sucrose, as well as soluble and insoluble non-sugars. Moreover, the plant is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it valuable not only for sugar production but also for use in folk medicine, cooking, and cosmetology.
In addition to its sugar content, sugar beet of the SKL 5046 variety is widely used as a fodder crop. In 100 kg of roots, there is a significant amount of feed units and digestible protein, making it useful for animal husbandry. Also, the beet tops provide additional nutrition, increasing the overall fodder value of the plant. Thus, this variety combines high sugar content, resistance to unfavorable conditions, and versatility of application.
