BREEDING CONFIDENCE THERE’S A SCIENCE TO BREEDING CONFIDENCE. AMERICAN CRYSTAL REGION 2026 PRODUCT GUIDE

WHERE PROVEN SCIENCE MEETS PERFORMANCE. At Betaseed, we’re using advances in science to optimize the potential of every seed you plant. Our state-of-the-art breeding and testing process takes up to ten years. It’s the only way to ensure the hybrid your Betaseed rep recommends has the best traits to manage disease and drive yields on your farm. Our sugarbeet seeds are specially treated to give them an extra layer of protection from seedling pests and diseases. In addition, the right treatment provides a wider window of opportunity for pesticide applications. Betaseed offers you unique solutions...

A DECADE OF R & D IS BEHIND EVERY SEED YOU PLANT. a BREEDING BEGINS TESTING SELECTION HAND CROSS Development of a parent with genetics for increased productivity. SELFINGS The first step in seed multiplication. EXPERIMENTAL HYBRIDS Production of test hybrids for early-generation decisions. Production of potential candidates for official variety trials (OVT). SEED PRODUCTION FINAL TESTING & DELIVERY A genetically pure increase of selected parent/breeder seed. BASIC SEED Seed planted to grow parents for commercial varieties. COMMERCIAL SEED Seed grown, processed and OVT tested to meet customer...

ROOT APHID VARIETIES FOR 2026 The hybrids in this guide were developed with research-driven solutions combined with our local breeding expertise to produce the industry’s highest performing, most consistent seeds. Each variety was painstakingly researched, bred and tested over multiple seasons to make sure it has what it takes to thrive on your farm.

ROOT APHID ROOT APHID ROOT APHID ROOT APHID High tonnage beet with high sugar revenue potential. Well balanced protection against Fusarium. Well balanced protection against Cercospora. Very high sugar variety with high revenue potential. Exceptional sugar and revenue potential. Excellent variety position for Pre-Pile. Exceptional sugar and revenue potential. A well-balanced disease type variety with high tolerance to Aphanomyces, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia. ROOT APHID ROOT APHID ROOT APHID ROOT APHID Very high sugar variety. Well-balanced hybrid with both sugar and yield potential. Very high tonnage...

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