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Among all varieties of beets, fodder beets occupy a worthy place. It is an indispensable food for domestic animals in winter. She is adored by dairy cattle, pigs, rabbits, and horses. The plant is rich in fiber, pectin, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, mineral salts and protein.
Beetroot significantly increases milk yield during the period of feeding animals with dry feed. In addition, it is an unpretentious plant with high productivity. Not only root vegetables are used, but also the tops of the plant.
When choosing fodder beet seeds for sowing, you need to know that the most productive varieties are cylindrical, bag-shaped and elongated-cone-shaped varieties. The conical white, pink and yellow varieties are famous for their sugar content.
Let's look at the most common varieties of fodder beets.
"Centaur"
Fodder beet "Centaur" was bred by Polish breeders and belongs to the multi-sprout varieties of the semi-sugar type. Root vegetables are white, elongated oval in shape, weighing 1.2-2.7 kg.
The peculiarity of this variety is the absence of lateral branches of root crops and the rapid growth of roots and leaves. The root furrow of this variety is shallow, so the root crops are slightly contaminated.
An important advantage of the variety is its resistance to cercosporiosis and bolting. The plant is not demanding on soil composition and is drought-resistant. Root crops are 60% immersed in the soil before harvesting, so they can be harvested either mechanically or manually. The harvest is well preserved in cool rooms at temperatures from 0 to 4 ° C until May. The growing season is 145 days, the yield is 100-110 t/ha.
Did you know? The seeds of most fodder beet varieties are multi-sprouting. This is explained by the fact that we do not sow seeds, but fruit, so several plants grow from one ball. In this regard, the seedlings need to be broken through. Currently, breeders have developed quite a few single-germ varieties and hybrids, the seeds of which do not form infructescences.
"Ursus"
The hybrid variety of Polish breeders is a multi-sprout, semi-sugar type. The root crop is yellow-orange in color, cylindrical in shape, weighing up to 6 kg. The pulp is juicy and white. Root crops have a smooth surface, are slightly contaminated and are 40% immersed in the soil, so harvesting them by hand will not be difficult.
The plant is not demanding on soil composition, is drought-resistant and is characterized by rapid growth of roots and leaves. The plant's resistance to diseases is good, with a low tendency to bloom. Root vegetables keep well until December and contain a lot of dry matter and sucrose. The growing season is 145 days, the yield of root crops is 125t/ha.
"Record"
Fodder beet "Record" is a variety of Polish selection and is a multi-sprout plant of the semi-sugar type. In terms of ripening time, it belongs to the mid-late crop. Root crops are cylindrical-conical in shape without lateral branches, pink in color, weighing up to 6 kg.
Its surface is smooth, 40% immersed in the soil. The pulp is white, juicy. Resistance to diseases and flowering is high. The fruits are well preserved. The growing season is 145 days, the yield is 125 t/ha.
"Kyiv Pink"
The variety was bred by the Institute of Agriculture of Ukraine. Belongs to the popular multi-sprouting mid-season varieties. The root crop is cylindrical-oval in shape, orange in color. The variety is characterized by a small and shallow root furrow, so the root crops are slightly contaminated. Its immersion in the soil is 50%, which allows harvesting by mechanization.
It reacts positively to the application of fertilizers to the soil and shows high productivity. The variety is drought-resistant, resistant to diseases and pests. The fruits are well preserved. Productivity 120 t/ha.
"Brigadier"
Fodder beet "Brigadier" is a variety of German selection. The root crops are oval-cylindrical in shape, orange-green in color with a smooth shiny surface and weighing about 3 kg. Sugar content is high.
A distinctive feature of the variety is the preservation of green and juicy tops until harvest. The plant is not demanding on soil composition and is drought-resistant.
Seedlings can withstand short-term frosts down to -3 °C, and in adult plants up to -5 °C. Beet "Brigadir" has a good presentation and is resistant to flowering. Harvesting can be done either mechanically or manually. Root vegetables contain a high percentage of dry matter, so they are stored for a long period. The growing season is 120 days, the yield is 150 t/ha.
"Lada"
Fodder beet "Lada" was bred by breeders in Belarus and is a single-sprout variety. The root crop is white or pinkish-white, oval-cylindrical in shape with a pointed base, weighing up to 25 kg. The pulp is white, juicy, dense. The immersion of the root crop in the soil is 40-50%. A distinctive feature of this variety is its resistance to drought and disease. The plant seeds are treated with a complex of protective and stimulating substances. This allows seedlings not to be afraid of adverse weather conditions, pests and diseases.
Low-flowering variety. Plant resistance to cercospora and rope rot during storage is observed throughout the entire growth period. The fruits are well preserved. The advantage of the "Brigadier" variety is also the preservation of green and juicy tops throughout the entire growing season and the saving of seed material, because only 4 kg of seeds are needed per 1 hectare. Suitable for manual cleaning. Average yield 120 t/ha.
"Hope"
Fodder beet "Nadezhda" is intended for cultivation in the North-Western, Middle Volga and Far Eastern regions of Russia and is a single-sprout variety.
The root crop is oval-cylindrical, red in color. The leaf blades of the plant are green with a slight anthocyanin color. The pulp is white, juicy. The immersion of the root crop in the soil is 40%. Plant resistance to powdery mildew and cercospora is average. The productivity of the variety is high.
Did you know? Anthocyanin coloration of leaves is caused by the pigment anthocyanin. It has a blue light in an alkaline environment and a red light in an acidic environment. Anthocyanin-containing leaves, compared to green leaves, absorb more energy from the sun. The temperature difference between red and green leaves in sunny weather is 3.5 degrees, and in cloudy weather - 0.5-0.6 degrees.
"Milana"
The fodder beet variety "Milana" belongs to single-sprout hybrids of the semi-sugar type, bred by breeders in Belarus. A distinctive feature of the variety is its rapid growth in the initial period.
The root vegetable is oval in shape, medium in size, white at the bottom and green at the top. The leaves are medium sized, green in color with white veins, rounded in shape.
Designed for cultivation on all types of soil. The penetration of root crops into the soil is 60-65% with low contamination. Harvesting can be done mechanically or manually. The plant is resistant to flowering and cercospora. The harvest is suitable for long-term storage. The yield is 90 t/ha.
"Vermont"
Fodder beet "Vermon" is a single-seeded hybrid variety grown in the Central region of Russia. The root crop is cylindrical-conical in shape, medium in size, white at the bottom and green at the top. The average yield is 90 t/ha.
Farmers call fodder beet an indispensable crop for the diet of cows, goats and other farm animals. This plant is rich in many trace elements and nutrients that have a positive effect on livestock productivity. Fodder beets are quite easy to grow even in small areas, but for a large harvest you need to master the intricacies of the process.
Sugar, table and fodder beets had one ancestor - wild beet from India. The development of the fodder crop took place as follows:
In the 20th century, fodder beet became a leader among crops that are used as everyday feed for livestock.
Characteristics of culture
Fodder beet has the following characteristics:
Fodder beets are quite edible, but gardeners are in no hurry to plant them in the beds. The fact is that the root crops of the culture are too dense, it is difficult for the human body to digest and assimilate them.
Important! Animal stomachs, unlike human stomachs, easily digest fodder beets. In the cold season, the root vegetable saves livestock from hunger and supplies it with vitamins.
Pros and cons of fodder beet
Culture has several pros and cons. They are presented in the table below.
Table 1. Advantages and disadvantages of fodder beet
Popular varieties
There are several varieties of fodder beet, which are distinguished by excellent qualities. They are presented in the table below.
Table 2. Popular varieties of fodder beet
| Variety | Description |
|---|---|
 | The harvest ripens approximately 120 days after the first shoots appear. Root vegetables can reach a weight of 4-5 kg. The pulp is white with a pinkish tint. The rhizome does not go deep underground, so the crop is harvested by hand. From a hectare of land you can get up to 125 kg of root crops. |
 | A successful selection product that was bred in Russia. It is considered high-yielding and extremely productive. 1 hectare of planting can produce 100,000-150,000 kg of root crops. The weight of one piece can reach 2 kg. The skin of the root vegetable is yellowish, the flesh is juicy and snow-white. The fruit is cylindrical in shape, 1/3 of its length goes underground. Is different: - resistance to arrow pulling; - nutritious fruits of even shape; - long-term storage; - resistance to mild frosts. Root crops ripen 140-150 days after planting. |
 | The fruits are ready for harvest 130 days after the seedlings hatch. The features are: - the pulp is rich, creamy in color; - cylindrical fruits; - the color of root vegetables is bright orange; - the fruits are sunk into the ground by about 40%, so the field is not covered with earth when harvesting. A field of 1 hectare produces 125,000 kg of root crops. |
 | The variety was bred in Poland and is half sugar. Root vegetables are oval in shape, the flesh is white. Features of the variety: - tolerates dry weather calmly; - resistant to flowering and not susceptible to cercosporiosis. 1 hectare brings up to 110,000 kg of beets; they ripen in 160 days. The crop must be stored at low temperatures. |
 | Beetroot variety "Lada" was born in Belarus. The variety is very productive; root crops can weigh up to 25 kg. The skin is pinkish with a greenish tint, the flesh is rich, snow-white. It differs from other varieties in its pointed base. |
 | This variety is grown in black earth regions. The root crop goes half into the soil. Productivity is up to 140,000 kg per hectare. |
 | A German variety that produces a yield of up to 150,000 kg per hectare. The weight of one root crop is up to 3 kg. Early ripening: after 108-118 days. The fruits are elongated, cylindrical in shape, the flesh is white-yellow. The variety is resistant to drought, the fruits are stored for a long time. |
Instructions for growing fodder beets
The experience of gardeners has helped to identify a number of rules that need to be followed when planting fodder beets. If you adhere to them, the fertility of the crop will be maximum. So, growing a plant begins with certain preparation, which consists of several steps.
Step 1. Choosing a landing site
A site for beets is chosen in the fall. It is permissible to plant root crops in areas where the following were previously grown:
- potatoes, legumes, grains before winter (if field crop rotation is planned);
- peas, oats, melons, corn (if crop rotation is forage).
As for the composition of the soil, loamy or sandy loam soil is suitable for beets. It must supply the root crop with nutrients. The crop grows no less successfully in black soil areas. You should not expect a good harvest on soils with high acidity.
Step 2: Preparing the soil
Initial preparation for sowing begins in the fall. It happens according to the following rules:
Step 3. Seed preparation
Beet seeds must be sorted out in advance and soaked in a disinfectant solution. This could be hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate. Then they are treated with growth stimulants - epin, zircon and others. This is not a mandatory procedure, but it will help achieve better results. After soaking, the seeds are placed on a dry cloth and dried.
Important! Only well-dried seeds can be sown. The soil must be moist.
Step 4. Sowing
Since the growing season is quite long (up to 150 days), beets should be planted in the second half of March. At the time of planting at a depth of 15 cm, the soil should warm up to at least +7 degrees.
Sowing occurs according to the following principles:
- furrows are pre-prepared on the field every 50 cm;
- sowing depth is 3-4 cm;
- the seeds are placed in a row at a distance of 25 cm from each other;
- as a rule, about 15 g of seeds are spent per 1 linear meter;
- After sowing, the furrows are covered with a layer of earth.
Important! Fodder beets can grow very large (some specimens can grow up to 25 kg). This fact must be taken into account when placing seeds in the beds.
How to care for the harvest?
Caring for forage crops consists of several procedures that require regularity. They are presented in the table below.
Table 3. Principles of fodder beet care
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
 | During the first 40-45 days of its development, beets grow very slowly. During this period, it needs to be thinned out periodically to leave only strong specimens. The first thinning occurs after the appearance of two true leaves. There should be no more than 5 sprouts per meter at a distance of at least 25 cm from each other. |
 | Before planting, a dense crust may appear on the soil due to unstable air temperatures. It must be broken up with a hoe, working across the future furrows or in another way. |
 | Fodder beet loves water, especially in the early stages of its ripening. It needs to be watered as the soil dries out. If the root crop has enough moisture, the tops will grow juicy and will be stored for as long as possible. |
 | To achieve a lush harvest, you need to regularly feed the beets. The set of fertilizers depends on the type of soil. The following drugs are commonly used: - with the presence of nitrogen (up to 130 kg of composition per hectare); - mixtures based on potassium and phosphorus (up to 150 kg per hectare before sowing); - boron fertilizer after the first leaves peck (applied by the root method to each beet at a rate of 180 kg per hectare). |
 | Procedure methods depend on the type of weed. For example: - Annuals (as a rule, these are cereals and dicotyledonous crops). The first weeding is carried out after the first weeds appear, the second - after about 2 weeks, the subsequent ones - as they become overgrown. - Perennials. If the field is regularly attacked by perennial weeds, treatment must be carried out in advance. So, in the fall the soil is supplied with herbicides (Roundup, Hurricane, Buran). The active substance of the drug enters the weed and moves to the growth point, where under its influence the plant dies. |
Diseases and pests
Most farmers prefer not to treat beet plantings against pests. Due to lack of prevention, the leaves can be attacked by diseases. They will not harm animals, but can completely destroy the crop.
Fodder crops can be affected by:
Click beetles and other pests are very fond of feeding on beet fruits; they do not care what they eat. They attack leaves, stems and formed root systems.
Important! If at least one larva is found on the leaves or top of the fruit, comprehensive plant treatment must be carried out immediately.
Harvest and storage
As a rule, the time for harvesting occurs in late September/early October. The tubers need to be harvested before the first frost begins. The top of the root crop should not be allowed to freeze, otherwise the crop will not be stored.
The crop is dug up with a pitchfork manually or using a combine harvester, depending on the area of the plot. Then the fruits are dried, the tops and adhering soil are removed, and then sent to plastic bags.
For long-term storage, the following conditions are necessary:
The effect of fodder beet on the animal body
Cattle are fed beet tops, which can be fed fresh or dried for winter use. The leaves supply the animal's body with minerals, amino acids, carbohydrates, alkaline substances and vitamins.
At the same time, culture affects the body of each animal differently:
Before being introduced into the diet, fodder beets are poured with boiling water and crushed. It is then mixed with straw or hay to reduce the animal's stomach acidity.
Video - Storing fodder beets
Fodder beet (beetroot) occupies a special position among vegetables.
When choosing fodder beet seeds, pay attention to:
- Immersion in the soil. And although this property is not so important for two beds, it is still more pleasant when the tuber sticks out of the ground as much as possible, which greatly simplifies the digging of beetroot, and also minimizes the amount of stuck soil, as for example, in the Polish variety Centaur poly, which contains ¾ of the root crop is above the ground.
- Multi-sprout or single-sprout. This may be news to some, but one beet seed contains several sprouts that germinate densely and require thinning. Some modern varieties, as a result of selection, already have the trait of being single-sprouted.
- Resistance to flowering and cercospora. Everything is simple here: the fewer diseases, the better the harvest. You should not grow root crops in one place for more than 2 or 3 years.
Sowing fodder beet
When choosing a place for sowing, remember that clay, rocky and marshy soils are not suitable for cultivation. The growing season of fodder beets ranges from 125 to 150 days, so they are planted in early spring, as soon as the ground warms up to 5 degrees. For the southern regions of Ukraine - this is the end of March, for Kyiv and the north - suitable conditions occur at the end of April. To prepare for sowing, pour fodder beet seeds with warm water overnight so that they swell and wake up. You can plant it in a shallow ditch, sprinkle it a few centimeters deep, trying not to thicken the crops too much. The optimal distance between seedlings is 25 cm; removal of excess plants can be done on the first pair of true leaves. Fodder beets love watering and fertilizing. To grow a giant beauty, do not skimp on water and feeding, but only during the period of active growth. As soon as the top leaves begin to turn yellow, it’s time to prepare the vegetable for harvesting - no watering 3 weeks “before”!
Fodder beet- This is a biennial plant; in the second year a panicle with seeds is formed. Of course, you can collect and dry them yourself, but given the reasonable cost and variety of varieties on the market at different prices, it is better to buy from a trusted supplier.
Beets are indispensable in preparing salads, borscht, and various meat and fish dishes. Its sweetish taste is perfectly revealed in marinades, pickles, as well as stewed and baked. Growing your own beets in the garden will not be difficult.
Sowing seeds in open ground
Beetroot requires a cultivated, well-sunlit area with well-drained soil.
Beets can be sown after the night frosts have stopped.
Acidic soil is not suitable for beets. The optimal pH level is 6.0 - 7.0. If the soil is more acidic, you should add lime to it.
Sowing is carried out in rows with row spacing of about 30 cm. Having distributed the seeds evenly, they must be covered with a thin layer of fine-grained soil (up to 1.5 cm).
Before emergence, the soil must be kept moist but not wet.
Shoots should appear in 14-21 days.
When the seedlings reach a height of 3-5 cm, they need to be thinned out, leaving a space of 7 cm between plants.
It must be remembered that beet seedlings are more susceptible to thinning stems than other crops.
Care during growth
Throughout the growing season, the plant should not be disturbed by weeds, which take away moisture, space and nutrients. Both regular cultivation and mulch can be used to control weeds.
Continuous and rapid growth is promoted by regular watering, which is especially important during dry periods. The best option is to use drip irrigation. With overhead spraying, it is better to water at the beginning of the day so that the leaves have time to dry before evening.
The soil should be constantly moist, but not wet.
It is necessary to promptly treat beets against pests and diseases.
Harvesting and canning
Young beets can be used for food when the root reaches a diameter of 3 centimeters or more. You can also eat leaf petioles 10-15 cm from the root.
The normal size for mature beets in autumn is from 7 cm.
Optimal conditions for storing beets: +2-3°C, relative humidity – 95%.
Beets reveal their flavor perfectly in marinades, grilled or baked.
After boiling until tender, the beets should be dipped briefly in cold water. After this, the peel will come off better.
When the beets have cooled, they can be easily peeled, cut into slices or grated.
Fodder beet is cultivated in many regions of our country and is considered one of the most productive agricultural plants in feed production, not only on an industrial scale, but also in homestead farming. Root crops are perfectly eaten by agricultural animals - pigs, rabbits, chickens, as well as cattle.
Fodder beet in the diet of cows allows you to increase milk yield up to 5000 kg per year, as it has milk-producing properties. This article will discuss the features of growing fodder beets and its most popular varieties.
History of fodder beet
The ancestor of fodder beet, like its counterparts - table beet and sugar beet, is considered to be wild beet of India and the Far East. Since time immemorial, people have used the tops of wild beetroot for food and as medicine. One of the oldest mentions of leaf beets can be found in the list of plants of the Babylonian gardens of King Merodach-Baladan, which dates back to the 8th century BC.
In the Middle Ages, root forms of beets took a dominant position. In the 16th-17th centuries, Western Europe - France, Holland, Germany - became the center of chard cultivation in order to provide the population of growing cities with food and developing livestock farming with feed. In Russia, beetroot at the same time became a local plant and was cultivated everywhere. In the twentieth century, fodder beet became a recognized leader in the production of food crops for animals and spread to all continents.
Interesting: Hippocrates, in his medical works, gives more than ten recipes where beets are mentioned as an ingredient and are considered a healing food for the sick.
Popular varieties of fodder beet
Eckendorf yellow- a variety created by Russian breeders, highly productive, the yield is stable and amounts to 1000 - 1500 c/ha, mid-season - the time from germination to the start of harvesting is 140-155 days. The fruit of the Eckendorf yellow beet is small in weight, does not exceed 1.6 - 2.0 kg, and is buried in the ground by a third of its length.
The root crop is pale yellow in color with a gray head, cylindrical in shape. The pulp is white with a high content of juice and dry matter up to 12%. Culture has undeniable advantages:
- low demands on soil quality;
- cold resistance;
- increased resistance to shooting;
- evenness of the root crop;
- excellent feeding properties.
Eckendorf yellow is stored for a long time without damage to the fruit. Centaur poly (Polish selection) is a multi-sprouted, semi-sugar variety. The harvesting campaign can begin after 145-160 days, so this type belongs to late-ripening plants. White oval root vegetables weighing up to 2 kg completely lack lateral branches.
The shallow root groove ensures minimal soil contamination, although 2/3 of the root is in the soil. Centaur poly perfectly tolerates drought, and resistance to cercosporiosis and flowering is very high. Nutritional value is provided not only by fruits with a yield of up to 1100 c/ha, but also by powerful nutritious tops, the gross yield of which is 380 c/ha. The variety's prospects are also enhanced by long-term storage (until the end of May) with minimal losses in warehouses with low temperatures (+4 - 0 degrees Celsius).
Record poly– a multi-seeded mid-season hybrid, the growing season is 118-123 days. Unlike its counterparts, the massive (up to 5 kg) cylindrical root crop of this variety is very little buried in the soil. Excellent for manual cleaning. The color of the smooth skin of the root ranges from red (its lower part) to pink (from ground level to foliage).
It has erect, slightly spreading tops and pale pink, almost white flesh. The yield is quite high and amounts to 1000-1250 c/ha. The variety is responsive to, resistant to diseases and bolting, and stores well.
Ursus poly– large-fruited (up to 6 kg), multi-sprout fodder beet of Polish selection. The period from sowing to technical ripeness is 123-135 days.
The cylindrical fruit is distinguished by its bright orange color and creamy, juice-rich pulp. The penetration of the root into the soil is not great (40%), therefore, when harvesting, the root crop is little contaminated with soil.
Producers harvest up to 1,250 centners of beets from one hectare of area. The variety prefers fertile soil and is responsive to fertilization.
One kg of fruit contains up to 14% dry matter and about 7-8 g of protein. The keeping quality of the crop is high and storage in cool rooms can be carried out until February without loss of nutritional value.
Brigadier– fodder beet of German selection, belongs to the polyploid species. Mid-season variety - the growing season ranges from 108 to 118 days. Brigadier is characterized by high productivity - up to 1500 c/ha. The root crop is large (weight about 3 kg), cylindrical-elongated in shape, its surface is smooth, olive-orange in color. The fruit pulp is yellow-white with a significant content of sugars and dry matter. The food produced from beets is juicy and has excellent nutritional quality. A distinctive feature of the brand is:
- increased marketability;
- long shelf life;
- invulnerability to drought.
For your information: The beets are poured most intensively when the daylight hours decrease.
Lada (Selection of the Scientific and Production Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for agriculture)– single-germ variety with high yield characteristics. The fruits are powerful, cylindrical-oval in shape with a pointed base. Some specimens reach a mass of 25 kg and are buried in the ground for a third to a half of their length. The skin of the root vegetable has a pinkish-greenish color, and the dense pulp is white and very juicy.
The standard yield of the variety is in the range of 1100-1250 c/ha, and in some farms record rates of rhizome collection were noted - 1750 c/ha. The tops are preserved and grow until harvesting. The Lada variety has little flowering and is not vulnerable to diseases during the growth period and to rot in tuber storage facilities.
Milan– a single-seeded, semi-sugar simple hybrid, widely distributed in the Central Black Earth region. The oval-shaped fruit is deeply buried in the soil (more than half), its above-ground part is olive-colored, and the soil part is white.
The pulp contains up to 13% sugar. The optimal yield is 784 c/ha, but with fertile soils and proper cultivation it reaches 1,400 c/ha.
It is distinguished by a high content of dry matter in the fruit, resistance to cyclospora, and excellent keeping quality during long-term storage.
Growing technology
The technology of growing beets is a simple process. To obtain a high yield, you must follow a number of rules:
- : rye, wheat, potatoes, perennial grasses or legumes. After them, the field is free of diseases and pests characteristic of beets;
- The land for fodder beets is prepared in advance and must be fertile, relatively dense, preferably with a neutral reaction. To provoke the growth of weeds, the fields are loosened and milled immediately after the predecessors, and in the spring the fields are only harrowed and leveled for uniform seed placement. Also, in the fall, organic matter is introduced (peat manure compost or rotted manure) and potassium and phosphorus mineral fertilizers are incorporated into the soil;
- The sowing campaign of fodder beets begins at the beginning of April, when the soil warms up to 6-8 degrees Celsius to a depth of 7-8 cm. For these purposes, beet or vegetable precision seeders are used with row spacing set from 40 to 70 cm, depending on the variety . Seeds are planted in the soil to a depth of 3-4 cm at a distance of 15-20 cm from each other. Learn more about planting beets in the spring;
- Caring for fodder beet crops involves loosening the soil, thinning the plants, removing weeds and fertilizing. After the emergence of seedlings, the first loosening of the row spacing is carried out, and after 8-10 days it is repeated. During the closing phase of the tops, the final loosening and application of fertilizers are carried out. In arid areas, irrigation/watering of crops is carried out if necessary;
- Harvesting is carried out manually or mechanized in October-November. Root crops can be stored on farms in the field in piles, covered with three to five layers of straw for the winter. In industrial production, harvested beets are stored in vegetable storage facilities at a temperature of 0-5 degrees.
Important: the application of mineral fertilizers and the presence of fertile soils are the main conditions for obtaining high yields of fodder beet.
Advice: It is preferable to sow with pre-prepared seeds - with a nutritious and protective coating applied, which contains growth stimulants and fertilizers.
Fodder beet fruits are an important component in the diet of farm animals. It contains a large amount of easily digestible carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins that have a beneficial effect on milk production and provide the livestock with energy.
In addition, juicy beet tops serve as an auxiliary source of feed, both fresh and ensiled. The agrotechnical significance of beets is also great - it is an excellent predecessor for subsequent agricultural crops, increasing the productivity of crop rotations.
We invite you to watch a video on how to properly plant fodder beets:
