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Why this high-risk year should put virus yellows in sharp focus

As sugar beet drilling reaches its conclusion, focus will shift to carefully managing the crop to reach its yield potential, with close monitoring required to avoid a bad infestation of virus yellows and ensure nutrition needs are met

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Why this high-risk year should put virus yellows in sharp focus

According to ProCam's sugar beet specialist and agronomist, Jim Nutting, virus yellows is at a significantly higher risk this year than in previous years, and early aphid counts should be a priority following...

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