Nutrient Management in Sugar Beet: A Review

Abstract

Sugar is an important source of energy for the human body although it receives blame for many health problems, without it, the body would cease to function properly. Nearby thirty percent of the world sugar comes from sugar beet. Production of sugar beet globally spans diverse regions with a wide range of climatic and agro-ecological regions which shows exclusive management challenges. Fertilizer or nutrient management is one of the practices that associate with fertilizer use efficiency and production of the crops including sugar beet. As the nutrient management interacts with different agro-ecological areas and soils, the fertilizer recommendations and management have become regional and site-specific. Maximizing beet and sugar yields, the knowledge of the management of the fertilizers or nutrition is very essential. This article is to understand the impact of different fertilizers in different management practices including the major nutrients of the crop, fertilizer rate, timing, and method of application either solely or in a mixture or integrated manner with reviewing diverse research experiments. Moreover, it will help to approach future strategies and needs for making the production of sugar beet as a cost-effective crop with new improving management technologies for the farmers.

Agronomic Biofortification and Yield of Beet Fertilization with Zinc

“…Zn is essential for plant growth [35,36]. Plant growth due to Zn fertilization occurs due to the effect of this micronutrient on metabolism [15], acting in growth regulation processes and helping in the development of the chloroplast and the metabolism of auxins [36,37]. With adequate availability of Zn, the synthesis of tryptophan occurs, favoring the production of indoleacetic acid (IAA), an amino acid precursor of growth hormones [11].…”

Agri-Food Waste from Apple, Pear, and Sugar Beet as a Source of Protective Bioactive Molecules for Endothelial Dysfunction and Its Major Complications

“…It is considered an “improving” crop capable of enriching fields after harvest, increasing their production yield, and “renewal” for tillage and fertilization at the beginning of the rotational cycle. When introduced into the rotation process, it significantly reduces the environmental impact of farming [ 136 , 137 ]. As such, the sugar beet plant has not just the peculiar characteristic of accumulating sucrose in the root system but can be seen as a fundamental crop for agricultural sustainability.…”

Growth and Quality of Sugar Beet and Its Relationship to Sowing Method, Nitrogen and Boron Fertilization

“…Increasing nitrogen fertilization leads to significantly decreased sugar beet quality when, especially without boron. Mahapatra et al (2020) found that in maximizing beet and sugar yields, the knowledge of the management of the fertilizers or nutrition is very essential.…”