Cultivation
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group
Fodder beet is a specialized crop that provides animal diets with easily digestible sugars (6–9%) and high biomass optimized for digestibility (87–93%). It is used as an additive to increase the energy value of the diet and stimulate milk production in dairy cattle.
In the reference 111 varieties crop Mangelwurzel, where this is mentioned in the description.
The energy value of fodder beet is determined by its high sucrose content, which has a pronounced lactogenic effect. The crop contains a significant amount of fiber, making it a dietary component that requires supplementation with roughage for normal fermentation processes in the animals' rumen. For fodder purposes, the entire plant is productively used, including the tops, which are fed fresh or as silage.
Unlike sugar beet, breeding for fodder purposes is focused not on maximum sugar yield, but on total biomass and high digestibility of organic matter. The crop is intended for feeding in raw form without prior industrial processing. Adaptation to fodder use has influenced root morphology: in specialized varieties, up to two-thirds of the mass protrudes above the soil surface, which significantly simplifies the mechanical harvesting process.
In livestock diets, fodder beet serves as a key tool for correcting carbohydrate metabolism, preventing the development of ketosis during sugar deficiency combined with excess protein. Using this crop allows for the standardization of energy supply to animals and improves the overall digestibility of roughage during the winter period.
General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.
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Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
DLF Seeds A/S, 4000 Roskilde
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Danisco Seed (DK)/DLF Trifolium A/S (DK)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
ILVO-PLANT 39
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
RUNKELRUBENZUCHTVEREIN (DE)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Saaten-Union GmbH (DE)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Saaten-Union GmbH (DE)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Dr. Hans-Juergen Petersen / Dr. Helmut Teschemacher
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
VEREDELINGSSTATION AG
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.