Sugarbeet Diseases

1
Sugarbeet Diseases

• Rhizomania
• First detected 4 yrs ago
• 2005 All sugarbeet producing areas
• Fungal vector Polymyxa betae
• Tare soils, contaminated equipment
• 30-40 of fields require rhizomania resistant
  varieties

2
Sugarbeet Diseases

• Curly Top (Beet curly top virus)
• Leafhopper vector
• Two strains
• Worland Strain
• CFH Strain
• Control Poncho insecticide/seed treatment
  Section 18 20062007