Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1
Written by Bianca-Anamaria POPA, Mircea MIHALACHE, Lorena ADAM
The application of organo-mineral fertilization in sugar beet cultivation stimulates plant growth and development, reflected by significant changes in their appearance and structural parameters, as a result of optimized nutrient availability and uptake. This study aims to evaluate the effects of different fertilization schemes on the development and biometric performance of three sugar beet hybrids under the ecopedological conditions of Covasna County during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 growing seasons. The experimental treatments consisted of three sugar beet hybrids (Darvas,
Deseda, and Tatry) combined with different fertilization schemes, including varying doses of manure, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium(K). All applied fertilization schemes increased crown length and diameter, root weight, tuber yield, and sugar content compared to the untreated control, regardless of hybrid or climatic conditions. During the2022-2023 growing season, the Tatry hybrid recorded the highest yield (60.05 t/ha) with a sugar content of 18.27°S, while in 2023-2024, the Darvas hybrid achieved the highest yield (85.79 t/ha) and a sugar content of 19.02°S across the different fertilization schemes.
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{simplepopup popup="false" name="Citation11"}POPA B.A., MIHALACHE M., ADAM L. 2026, ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILIZATION ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOMETRIC TRAITS OF SUGAR BEET (Beta vulgaris L.) UNDER THE ECOPEDOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF COVASNA COUNTY. Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1, ISSN 2285-5785, 98-105. {/simplepopup}