Average sowing date for sugar beets on April 1 in the Netherlands
Sugar Beet
Netherlands
Published Apr 29, 2022
Tridge summary
The average sowing date nationwide was April 6 last year. This spring, growers in the Southwest, in particular, started sowing early: on the Zeeland islands and in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, the average sowing date was 24 and 26 March respectively. Arable farmers on the northern sandy, valley, and peat soils were later with an average sowing date of 7 April. This was mainly due to the wet conditions in that area in late March and early April. Growers in the northern clay areas have to deal with emergence problems due to crust formation. This is mainly in the way of the beet plants that were sown just before the precipitation at the beginning of April. Precipitation amounts of up to 50 millimeters in combination with poor weather ensure a persistent crust.
Original content
The average sowing date nationwide was April 6 last year. This spring, growers in the Southwest in particular started sowing early: on the Zeeland islands and in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, the average sowing date was 24 and 26 March respectively. Arable farmers on the northern sandy, valley and peat soils were later with an average sowing date of 7 April. This was mainly due to the wet conditions in that area in late March and early April. encrusting Growers in the northern clay areas have to deal with emergence problems due to crust formation. This is mainly in the way ...
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