Evaluation location: Texas, United States
There are high natural levels of inoculum of this disease in the soil on the Experiment station, and the impact of this disease on field grown sugarbeets has been evaluated for many years. The accessions were replicated 6 times and the plots monitored and rated throughout the growing season. We planted in April this year and harvested the test in August. Fusarium root rot was prevalent and I believe we had a good test. All evaluations were made on a 0-4 scale but the results are reported on a 0 to 9 scale by multiplying the original data by 2.25.