Review Article
All About Fodder Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. Crassa L.) As a Source of Forage in the World and Syria
Entessar Al-Jbawi*(1)
(1). Sugar Beet Research Department, Crops Research Administration, General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR), Damascus, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: dr.entessara@gmail.com or dr.entessara@gcsar.gov.sy).
Received: 01/08/2020 Accepted: 11/09/2020
Abstract
Forage crops are very important for livestock production in the world and in Syria, and the potential for fodder beet is becoming more widely recognized. Improved plant genetics, herbicides and agronomy techniques are providing the impetus for a shift toward this exciting crop. This article contains information relating to classification, taxonomy and description of fodder beet; and the steps required to help grow a successful crop, starting from field selection through harvest to storage. Fodder beet is one of the highest yielding forage options available to farmers. Its full potential will only be achieved by good husbandry.
Key words: Fodder beet, Classifications, Agricultural practices, Pasture, Storage.
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Al-Jbawi, E. (2020). All about fodder beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. Crassa L.) as a source of forage in the world and Syria: A review. Research Journal of Science, 1(2), 24–44.