Role of nutrients by sugar beet growth stage
Find out which nutrients are most important at different growth stages.
Establishment
- Nitrogen and phosphate for early rapid growth.
- Phosphate to supply the energy for early growth and development, especially root mass.
- Manganese for its role in the structure of photosynthetic proteins and enzymes.
- Zinc for enzyme reactions, early growth and vigour.
Canopy development
- Nitrogen for leaf development and size.
- Potassium for its role in canopy structure and nutrient movement around the plant.
- Manganese for its role in the structure of photosynthetic proteins and enzymes.
- Magnesium for its role in chlorophyll.
Canopy duration
- Nitrogen for large leaves and their duration.
- Phosphate to supply the energy for growth and development.
- Potassium for plant water regulation and structural integrity.
- Sulfur for yield and quality improvements.
- Manganese for its role in the structure of photosynthetic proteins and enzymes.
- Magnesium for its role in chorophyll quality.
- Boron for its role in root development.
