‘I live in constant fear’: surge in giant sinkholes threatens Turkey’s farmers Falling groundwater, extreme heat and water-intensive farming are accelerating land collapse, forcing a rethink in agricultural practices

"Most.. farmers grow water-intensive crops, such as #corn, #wheat and #sugarbeet. Some believe the solution to the region’s problems is.. ,growing crops that need less water – or no water at all."
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#sinkholes #farming #Turkey #groundwater #use
#Climate #drought
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

IGURE 1 Michigan counties sampled for sugarbeet leaves symptomatic with Cercospora leaf spot in 2021 to 2022 (highlighted in gray): Arenac, Bay, Clinton, Gratiot, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola. Field locations indicated with open circles for 2021 and filled triangles for 2022. Map generated using the ‘ggplot’ package (Wickham 2016) in R Statistical Software (v.4.1.1; R Core Team 2021) using methods from McCoy (2021).

Sugarbeets produce over half of domestic sugar in the United States, and Michigan is the fourth-highest U.S. producer. Alexandra P. Hernandez et al. characterized fungicide resistance in #Cercospora beticola populations from #sugarbeet in MI: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-03-25-0028-R

MyEasyFarm has launched the #MyEasyAI project in partnership with Cristal Union and the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA) to accelerate the agroecological and low-carbon transition of #sugarbeet cultivation in France’s Grand Est region.

Explore the Sugar Beet Genome (Beta vulgaris) Explore the Sugar Beet Genome. Beta vulgaris is a highly variable taxon comprising the cultivated forms chard, beetroot, fodder beet, and sugar beet.

Check out the Beta vulgaris resource for genomes (and more) from wild and cultivated beets sequenced by us. Newest addition is sugar beet genome RefBeet-3.0, with sequences organised into 9 pseudochromosomes.

bvseq.boku.ac.at

#betavulgaris #sugarbeet #plantbreeding #bioinformatics #biotechnology

🌾 Ever wondered what it takes to produce seed for farmers?
Our KWS history and success are rooted in #sugarbeet – but what makes this crop so special?
Find out in our latest episode of #WorldofFarming:
👉 youtu.be/2hdPoRQ0VYQ?...

Effect of Flower Strips on Aphid Antagonists in Sugar Beet Fields - Agrarforschung Schweiz Autumn-sown annual or perennial flower strips support antagonists of aphids, which are vectors of virus yellows, a severe disease in sugar beet. The effectiveness of these strips is influenced by flor...

New study: Autumn-sown annual or perennial flower strips support antagonists of aphids, which are vectors of virus yellows, a severe disease in #SugarBeet.
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Sugar beet long-read reference assembly of genotype KWS2320 Abstract. Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) is an important crop plant serving as a major source of sugar, particularly in Europe. Sugar beet resear

Here is the direct link to the article on the new #sugarbeet reference #genome assembly RefBeet-3.0, the authors @bokuvienna.bsky.social are very happy to see the work published: doi.org/10.1093/narg...

#betavulgaris #plantresearch #plantbreeding #genomics #bioinformatics #biotechnology #biology

Editor's choice article! COBI scientists @bokuvienna.bsky.social publish the high-quality #sugarbeet reference #genome RefBeet-3.0, chiefly organised into nine sequences (beets' chromosomes). Important resource for #betavulgaris #plantbreeding #bioinformatics #biotechnology #biology and #genomics!

#VegetableRes
Sugar beet study identifies 61 sugar transporter genes in Beta vulgaris. Their structure and function vary, impacting breeding programs. 🌱
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/veg...
#PlantGenetics #SugarBeet #MolecularBiology

Very excited to share our latest paper: We investigated landscape-scale predictors of #insect pest damage to #sugarbeet showing that the species’ ecology is determining their responses making unified approaches difficult #agroecology #pestcontrol www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

(3/4) In 2023, the #biofuel industry consumed 150 m tons #corn and 120 m tons #sugarcane & #sugarbeet. The energy in biofuel feedstocks could meet the calorific requirements of 1.3 billion people. Meanwhile, 800 million people in the world face hunger… www.transportenvironment.org/articles/cro...

"Sugar beet girls", Mikhail Ivanovich Likhachev (1919 - 1997), USSR, 1959. Voronezh Regional Art Museum named after I. Kramskoy.

#USSR #SovietUnion #SugarBeet #Farms #Agriculture #Socialism #Communism #Collective #State #Painting #Painter #Art #Artist #Museum

Complete pan-plastome sequences enable high resolution phylogenetic classification of sugar beet and closely related crop wild relatives - BMC Genomics Background As the major source of sugar in moderate climates, sugar-producing beets (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) have a high economic value. However, the low genetic diversity within cultivated bee...

Complete pan-plastome sequences enable high resolution phylogenetic classification of sugar beet and closely related crop wild relatives
doi.org/10.1186/s128...

#Genomics #Bioinformatics #CropScience #PlantSci #SugarBeet #Phylogenomics

We are looking for quantitative geneticists here @kwsgroup.bsky.social

Group Lead #QuantitativeGenetics & #Biostatistics
👉 shorturl.at/df9I6

Quantitative #Genetics Scientist #Sugarbeet & #Cereals
👉 shorturl.at/27E9u

#PlantScience #PlantSciJobs #PlantGenetics #ScienceJobs #JobAlert #Agriculture

An efficient beet severe curly top virus-based VIGS vector in Beta vulgaris Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the most important sugar crops worldwide. However, studies on sugar beet gene functions are still lagging compared to other crops due to the lack of an effectiv...

An efficient beet severe curly top virus-based VIGS vector in Beta vulgaris
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

Genomic characterization of a nematode tolerance locus in sugar beet
doi.org/10.1101/2023...

#Crops #Genomics #SugarBeet

🆕Document on how EU trade policy, through accumulation of Free Trade Agreements, undermines EU #SugarBeet crucial sector.
It is not balanced trade but strategic selfharm, with imported sugar often produced with subsidies, far below EU environmental & social standards!

➡️👀READ HERE: cibe-europe.eu

Assessment of genetically modified sugar beet KWS20‐1 (application GMFF‐2023‐14732) Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1 was developed to confer tolerance to glyphosate-, dicamba- and glufosinate-ammonium-based herbicides. These properties were achieved by introducing the cp4 eps...

(2/2) The GM #sugarbeet is as safe as its conventional counterpart and non-GM reference varieties with respect to potential effects on #health & the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #GMO #foodsafety

Assessment of genetically modified sugar beet KWS20‐1 (application GMFF‐2023‐14732) Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1 was developed to confer tolerance to glyphosate-, dicamba- and glufosinate-ammonium-based herbicides. These properties were achieved by introducing the cp4 eps...

#EFSA does not identify safety concerns regarding potential toxicity & allergenicity of a herbicide-tolerant #sugarbeet and finds no evidence that genetic modification changed its overall safety; it does not represent a #nutrition concern… (1/2) doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #plantbreeding #GMO

Time to kill off those covers in the sugarbeets. The C.Rye carcasses will stick around and do their wind protection thing until the beets grow up big and strong. #sugarbeet #covercrops

#VegetableRes

Sugar beet study identifies 61 sugar transporter genes in Beta vulgaris. Their structure and function vary, impacting breeding programs. 🌱

#PlantGenetics #SugarBeet #MolecularBiology

Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/...

Vision for Agriculture, CAP, crop protection, #SugarBeet varieties, innovation and trade ➡️many challenges will be on the agenda of our next CIBE 47th Congress in Rotterdam in 2 months... Stay tuned for insights!

Meet the sponsors of this event⬇️

an illustration of a beet with green leaves Alt: An illustration of a sugar beet with green leaves

I know I should be “over it” but it gives me a little moment of *rage* knowing that we closed the Irish sugar beet industry.

#spéighorm #speirgorm #sugarbeet #irishpolitics #farming

Sugarbeet vs. Viruses!
Dr. Werner Beyer #KWS will discuss "Virus resistance in sugarbeet – a breeder’s perspective" 🌱🛡️
🌍 Global resistance breeding strategies
🔬 Combining virus resistance with key agronomic traits
🚀 The future of sugarbeet breeding
#PlantBreeding #Sugarbeet

🧐 As Commission unveils its Vision for EU Agriculture, #SugarBeet growers welcome the renewed emphasis on agriculture as a strategic sector and the commitment to productivity as well as competitiveness
📣 We call for concrete action on risks, means of production, competitiveness and mirror clauses...

***NEW*** #OpenAccess
Effect of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) cultivation on #soil organic carbon stocks in Germany
Grunwald, Poeplau, Koch & Jacobs
#sugarbeet #soilscience #soils @thuenen-som.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/sum....

Unlocking the genetic secrets of sugar beet productivity | Newswise A new study has uncovered key genetic factors that influence both biomass and sugar content in sugar beet, a critical crop for global sugar production. By analyzing 269 diverse sugar beet accessions f...

Unlocking the genetic secrets of sugar beet productivity
www.newswise.com/articles/unl...
#glucose #sugarbeet

The Mercosur agreement does
❌not ensure fair competition for EU farmers
❌not prioritise consumer protection
❌not include strong safeguards to protect the environment
▶️Read how this bad outdated deal would be destructive for our European #SugarBeet sector
⛔️#StopMercosur

🎉 Congrats to Sunil Bhandari (right) on receiving the 2025 Alan Dexter Sugarbeet Scholarship from SBREB of MN & ND!

A Ph.D. student under Dr. del Rio Mendoza & Dr. Khan, his research helps optimize fungicide use to combat Cercospora leaf spot🌱🔬 #PlantPathology #Sugarbeet

December mood

#fog #landscape #harvest #sugarbeet