Sugar beet Steve

Why «Steve» by Strube is a pragmatic choice for growers

The sugar beet hybrid «Steve» is a Normal Sugar (NZ) type from the German breeder Strube that addresses the primary concern of modern farmers: yield stability combined with high sugar content. In a changing climate, where foliar diseases and root rots can claim up to 30% of a crop's potential, «Steve» acts as a reliable shield for your fields.

Agronomic profile and protection

The key feature of this hybrid is its comprehensive resistance to pathogens that typically undermine the profitability of sugar beet production:

• Rhizomania and Cercospora: The hybrid possesses high genetic immunity, allowing for reduced fungicide applications while maintaining leaf surface area even during epidemic outbreaks.
• Root rots: High resistance to various rots makes «Steve» an optimal choice for regions with heavy, moisture-retaining soils or challenging crop rotations.
• Powdery mildew: Demonstrates excellent performance even during hot, dry summer periods.

The medium-sized, cylindrical-conical root shape ensures efficiency during mechanized harvesting, significantly reducing post-harvest losses. With a sugar content in the 20-21% range, «Steve» shows excellent sugar accumulation dynamics, making it highly valued by processing plants.

Who is this hybrid for?

«Steve» is the solution for those who prefer to avoid the «roulette» of unpredictable weather and soil infection pressure. If your lands are prone to high levels of Cercospora or rhizomania, this hybrid pays for itself through savings on pesticides and high juice purity upon factory delivery. It is the choice of the professional grower who targets a predictable result with a 20%+ sugar yield, free from unnecessary risks.