Beta Vulgaris
- It is perennial plant-2 years. The first year it forms a tuber ,in the second year seeds comes out from flowering.
- Farming of beet is very common in most of the countries. Fodder beet tubers has been using for many years for grazing.
- It is sweet and juicy and delicious. As the sugar level is higher in some of the species they are more delicious.
- Beet tubers is recommended for ruminants.
- In the internal part sowing is in March-April, in the coastal parts spring sowings.
- It is enough to use 2-3kg/de in October.
- During harvesting of beet tuber, leaf yielding is as good as tuber. Green leaves are for animals , it can also be silaged with other plants or on its own.
