The Quality of Beet Seed - Circa 1922 - Assessment from Head of USDA Sugar Bureau

摘要

The most important factor in the production of sugar beets is pure bred seed of one strain best adapted to the soil and climatic conditions of each district. Without the best seed, the farmer cannot secure a satisfactory production, no matter how mucheffort he expends in cultural methods. Dr. CO. Townsend, Chief, Sugar Plant Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, says: "One of the most important factors influencing beet sugar production is that of seed. Not only must there be an adequate supply of seedto plant the necessary acreage for each sugar factory, but the seed must be capable of germinating so that a good stand will be produced, and it must be capable of producing beets of satisfactory yield and quality.