This will result in the movement of Beet leafhoppers onto the valley floor. Most of this season, Beet leafhopper densities have been very low, but recently, an increase in population densities in the ...

Curly top virus (spread by leafhoppers). Control leafhoppers that spread the virus by controlling weeds around the garden. Misshapen roots. Overcrowding; lumpy, heavy clay soil. Thin beets early. Add ...

As the staple chemical thinner carbaryl comes under increasing scrutiny, alternatives are stepping in for the Northwest tree ...

Yet for most of us, Colorado-grown sugar beet is still a frequent part of our diets. As part of CPR’s Colorado Wonders series, Madelyn Percy in Denver asked, “There used to be a really ...

Problem: Powdery mildew leaves a telltale white dusty coating on leaves, stems and flowers. Caused by a fungus, it is a ...

Sugar beet is the most important source of sucrose in temperate climates, and—as a root crop—yield heavily depends on genetics as well as on the soil and rhizosphere microbiomes. Bacteria, fungi, and ...

The blunt-nosed leafhopper, Limotettix vaccinii (Van Duzee) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), is a sucking insect that feeds on plant sap. Although the insect may cause direct damage to plants, it is mainly ...