Sugar beet New foliar nutrient for sugar beet
makes Cereals debut • Early growth crucial to maximising yields • Enhanced delivery at low application rates • Trials achieve 90-100t/ha and good sugars
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ioneering foliar phosphite Beet Raiser – specially for- mulated to stimulate rap- id early growth and boost yield potential in sugar beet – will be showcased at this month’s Cere- als event.
Beet Raiser works by supply- ing a bespoke nutrient package combined with the biostimulating action of phosphite-derived phos- phorus to promote root growth and nutrient uptake, says man- ufacturer Ilex EnviroSciences. Application at this all-impor- tant early growth stage ensures ready availability of the nutri- tion required for healthy estab- lishment, even canopy growth and productive photosynthesis, according to Brain Aconley, the company’s technical director.
Highly effective
“Beet Raiser is based on the same chemistry as our highly effec- tive foliar phosphite PK Maxx+ which has performed consistently well in trials and is now used ex- tensively by potato growers to optimise tuber uniformity and yield.”
Early growth is crucial to max- imising sugar beet yield because sugar accumulation begins ear- ly on during the crop’s growth cy- cle. Adverse weather and low soil
temperatures experienced dur- ing this period can restrict root growth, nutrient uptake and ul- timately yield. With the higher nutrient de- mand of sugar beet for nitrogen, phosphate, potash, magnesium and key micronutrients such as boron, zinc and molybdenum, Beet Raiser has been formulated to target these additional needs, says Mr Aconley.
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Applying essential nutrients as a foliar formulation keeps product cost low
“By applying these essential
nutrients as a foliar phosphite formulation, the efficiency of uptake and delivery is enhanced whilst keeping application rates and product cost low.”
Canopy development Applying 3 litres/ha of Beet Raiser at the 6-8 leaf stage will assist can- opy development. This dosage can be split on nutritionally stressed crops by applying 1.5 litres/ha as soon as there is sufficient foliage to capture the spray and repeating this rate at the later stage. “In terms of ease of use, Beet
Raiser is a true solution with ex- cellent overall tank mix compat- ibility. It makes an ideal tank mix partner for early manganese im- proving uptake of the element, speeding up response time and improving efficiency of use.”
Field trials with growers in Cambridgeshire using Beet Rais- er alongside a standard nutrition programme showed excellent re- sults in terms of both size and uni- formity, says Mr Aconley, achiev- ing typical yields of 90-100t/ha with corresponding increases in sugar yields. He adds: “As the pressure on growers increases to improve profitability through crop qual- ity and yield performance, Beet Raiser represents both an effi- cient and low-cost option in help- ing achieve this.” The Ilex technical sales team
will be available on Stand 482 at Cereals to discuss the benefits of their full range of concentrated nutrients and biostimulants and the latest recommendations for tailored application programmes to optimise 2017 yields.
Sugar beet treated with Beet Raiser shows higher yields, says Ilex EnviroSciences
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