SUGAR BEET CROP IS AN ICON OF NEW CULTIVATION LANDS; A REVIEW
NOFAL O. A.
Plant Nutrition Department, Agricultural & Biological Research Division, National Research Centre, 33El-Buhouth St., 12622- Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
SAIED EL SAYED
Plant Nutrition Department, Agricultural & Biological Research Division, National Research Centre, 33El-Buhouth St., 12622- Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
GABALLAH M. S.
Water Relations and Field Irrigation Department, Agricultural & Biological Research Division, National Research Centre, 33El-Buhouth St., 12622- Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Mansour H. A. *
Water Relations and Field Irrigation Department, Agricultural & Biological Research Division, National Research Centre, 33El-Buhouth St., 12622- Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the sugar beet crop as one of the most important and successful field crops for cultivation in the new lands as well as the product is the most important strategic commodities which is sugar. In order to provide the required quantities of sugar to meet the needs of consumers, it was necessary to expand its cultivation, especially in reclaiming poor and saline calcareous soils.
As for obtaining a high yield and good- quality product, modern technologies and good agricultural practices must be available. Therefore, many successful agricultural processes have contribute to improve productivity and quality including for example, the best sowing date, the suitable environmental conditions,, appropriate cultivating distance, optimal use of fertilizers with improving the efficiency of irrigation use and the usage of selected varieties. These factors had a positive impact on the physiological state and good return on productivity and quality. Accordingly, we can conclude that the sugar beet crop can grow well in the new lands if the appropriate production factors are available.
Keywords: New lands, sowing dates varieties, fertilization, irrigation, yield, quality