The report by Derdprodprodzozhivsluzhba has highlighted several challenges facing sugar beet crops, with cercosporosis affecting between 2-14% of plants. Other issues including phomosis, ramulariasis, viral jaundice, and root rot have been noted. Additionally, the report has documented issues with pests such as beet aphids, leaf-gnawing bollworms, mealybugs, midge flies, and moths, which are damaging an additional 2-15% of the plants.