As drilling of sugar beet gets underway in some parts of the country, we wanted to update you about our range of solutions for sugar beet growers.

Our expanding range of solutions now includes:

S hield Pro^™ herbicide, Instinct^® nitrogen stabiliser and biostimulants BlueN^™and Kinsidro^® Grow+.

Scroll down to find out more about each of these products and how Corteva can support you in maximising your sugar beet yield.

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Shield Pro* is the tried and trusted herbicide for control of yield-robbing weeds in sugar beet.

Contains: 400g/L Clopyralid.

Application timing: BBCH 10-39 (when crops meet between the rows). Latest application timing for volunteer potato control is end of June.

Application method: Sprayer.

Key benefits:

The leading solution for thistles and volunteer potatoes that also boosts the activity of your tank mixture, giving wider control of other broad-leaved weeds in sugar beet, including mayweeds, fools parsley and fat hen.
Excellent crop selectivity and compatibility.
Easy to use and convenient 2L bottle with self-seal cap technology, simplifying waste disposal and improving fill up operations.

*Formerly known as Dow Shield^® 400.

Instinct improves crop performance and sustainability through better nitrogen management.

Contains: 300g/L Nitrapyrin.

Pack size: 10L.

Recommended rate: 1.7L/ha.

Maximum dose: Do not apply more than a total of 3.4L of Instinct per hectare per year. (125 days must elapse between applications).

Application timing: Applied in spring. Flexible - pre and post planting, best applied as close to main fertiliser application. For optimum performance 12mm of rain or irrigation is required within 10 days of application.

Key benefits: When using Instinct, farmers and the environment will benefit from:

At least 8 more weeks of nitrogen availability in the soil.
50% less greenhouse gas emissions.
45% less nitrogen leaching.
28% greater nitrogen-in soil-retention.
Optimised nitrogen use

Kinsidro Grow+ is a foliar biostimulant for use in a wide range of crops including sugar beet.

Contains: Fulvic acids (62%), humic acid, potassium oxide (13.6%), sulphur trioxide (12.5%) boron (0.04%) cobalt (0.05%) copper (0.08%) manganese (0.08%) molybdenum (0.008%) zinc (0.05%).

Pack size: 1kg.

Recommended rate: 150g/ha.

Maximum no. of applications: 2 applications per crop.

Application timing: With 1st or 2nd herbicide application.

Application method: Foliar with sprayer.

Rainfast: 3 hours.

Key benefits:

Reduces risk of herbicide damage to the crop.
Production of antioxidants reduces the risk of oxidative stress caused by herbicides and environmental conditions.
Influences cell division and growth so stimulating healthy crop root and leaf growth.
Improved plant health by stimulating its metabolic activity, energy economy and stress durability.

BlueN provides a crop with a unique way to capture nitrogen throughout the season, helping plants reach their yield potential.

Contains: Methylobacterium symbioticum.

Pack size: 3kg.

Recommended rate: 333g/ha

Maximum no. of applications: 1 application per crop.

Application timing: BBCH 16 - 35

Application method: Foliar with sprayer.

Rainfast: 1 hour.

Key benefits:

Enhanced plant growth and resilience.

BlueN enhances plant growth and resilience by producing a constant flow of nitrogen directly inside the plant, to the plant. This process occurs throughout the growing season.

Easy to use.

BlueN is simple to store and apply. BlueN has a shelf life of two years.

Provides a sustainable source of nitrogen.

BlueN meets changing market expectations by providing a supplementary and sustainable source of nitrogen, without the risk of leaching or releasing additional greenhouse gases. BlueN reduces the dependency of nitrogen fertiliser uptake from the soil and ensures the plant has access to nitrogen all season long.

Conclusion

BlueN investment: £30/ha.
Yield benefit: +14.18t/ha (+14%) = +£560ha

Sugar beet price: £40/t

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USE PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS SAFELY. Always read the label and product information before use. For further information including warning phrases and symbols refer to label. Corteva Agriscience UK Limited, CPC2 Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE. Tel: 01462 457272. ®, ™ Trademarks of Corteva Agriscience and its affiliated companies. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. All manufacturers tradenames and trademarks are duly acknowledged. BlueN™ contains Methylobacterium symbioticum. Shield Pro™ contains clopyralid. Instinct® contains nitrapyrin. Kinsidro® Grow+ contains Fulvic Acid, Humic Acid, Potassium Oxide (10%) Sodium Oxide (3.75%) Sulfur Trioxide (6.25%) Boron (0.04%) Cobalt (0.04%) Copper (0.04%) Manganese (0.04%) Molybdenum (0.005%) Zinc (0.05%).