Sugar beets were big news last week−;under the heads of science, business and politics. Beets might long ago have supplied the U.S. with all the sugar it needs but for one stubborn fact−sugar-beet ...

MOORHEAD A legal challenge to Roundup Ready sugar beet seed could delay the planting of the biotech beets up to two years and could create a big mess for the region's seed and chemical industries in ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D — From the farm to the factory, sugarbeet production has become more profitable and efficient during the nearly 40 years that have passed since Mark Anfinrud began working in the ...

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday banned the planting of genetically modified sugar beets engineered by Monsanto Co in a ruling that marks a major setback for the biotech ...

A new study has uncovered key genetic factors that influence both biomass and sugar content in sugar beet, a critical crop for global sugar production. By analyzing 269 diverse sugar beet accessions ...

Sugar beet pulp is the fibrous residue remaining after extraction of sucrose from sugar beets. Rich in cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin, it offers an abundant source of fermentable carbohydrates ...

MOORHEAD -- Red River Valley sugar beet growers are evaluating a federal judge's decision that could overturn the approval of the popular Roundup Ready sugar beets. The judge at Grants Pass, Ore., on ...

Sugar beet is a type of root vegetable that is grown primarily for sugar production. It belongs to the same family as the table beet, but it has higher sugar content, making it valuable for the ...