TESTING THE EFFECT OF THE PREPARATION RAS TIM-30-DKV ON THE YIELD ANDTECHNOLOGICAL QUALITY OF SUGAR-BEETS IN 1995

Small-plot field experiments and subsequent technological storage expe riments carried out in 1995 were done to test effect of foliar and non foliar application of an aqueous suspension of RASTIN 30 DKV on root y ield of sugar beet, on its technological quality during harvest, stora ge and subsequent processing in sugar-processing plants. The root yiel d was not significantly affected by the application. However, a positi ve effect was observed on the sugar content nad yield of refined sugar . Similarly positive effects were found during storage. Treated sugar beet exhibited lower sugar losses but no fungical or fungistatic effec ts on storage diseases could be established. In separate processing of control and treated sugar beet no significant differences could be ob served in the various technological parameters.