{Tool} Organic sugar beets. [Biozuckerrüben.] Creator(s): Dierauer, Hansueli and Jenni, Anna. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2022)
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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/de/shop/1172-zuckerrueben
Summary in the original language of the document
The factsheet covers the most important aspects of growing organic sugar beets. The focus is on regulatory measures against weeds, diseases and pests. The economic conditions of cultivation are discussed as well as the processing options for organic sugar beets. It also provides extensive information about the existing advice available from various bodies and industry representatives.
Summary translation
Das Merkblatt behandelt die wichtigsten Aspekte des Anbaus von Biozuckerrüben. Regulierungsmassnahmen gegen Unkräuter, Krankheiten und Schädlinge stehen dabei im Vordergrund. Die wirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen des Anbaus werden ebenso wie die Verarbeitungsmöglichkeiten der Biozuckerrüben thematisiert. Das Merkblatt informiert zudem umfangreich über das bestehende Beratungsangebot verschiedener Stellen und Branchenvertretungen.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Challenges and opportunities of organic sugar beet cultivation. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Sugar beets are deep-rooted plants that require fewer nutrients and water compared to other crops. Sugar beets are very sensitive to competition from weeds, especially in the early stages. The economic efficiency of cultivation depends primarily on the manual labor hours for weeding. The cultivation technology under organic conditions is extremely demanding overall. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | This factsheet provides up-to-date knowledge about organic sugar beet growing with various practical tips. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | root crops, arable farming, plant protection, nutrient management, diseases, plant nutrition, costs, agricultural economics |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English plant protection http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5978 English nutrient management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330697 English diseases http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_49879 English plant nutrition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16379 English costs http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1922 English agricultural economics http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8672 English root crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6641 |
| Subjects: | Farming Systems > Farm economics Crop husbandry > Production systems > Root crops |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Arable crops > Root crop European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicAdviceNetwork European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicAdviceNetwork > selected tools |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101134850 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/536631, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/42918, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/42921 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 53631 |
| Deposited On: | 07 Aug 2024 11:51 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Nov 2024 11:31 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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