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New Horizons
Maribo Seed expands its influence in the U.S.
sugarbeet market
SEED VARIETY REPORT | MARIBO
Maribo Seed has been a global
player in the sugarbeet seed industry
for more than a century. Over the
past several years, Maribo has
directed more or its attention to the
U.S. market, developing hybrids with
key attributes required by American
growers. The company is currently
trialing in several U.S. growing regions
with new hybrids developed for
Michigan Sugar and American Crystal
Sugar Company—based on approvals.
MICHIGAN SUGAR
Maribo is offering a new nematode
hybrid, MA921NT (based on OVT
approvals), for 2022. MA921NT offers
exceptional sugar content with a solid
disease package and competitive yield.
Maribo will also have three hybrids—
MA709, MA813NT and MA814—that
offer excellent Cercospora tolerance
with great revenue potential as it
focuses of maximizing sugar content
while maintaining key disease
attributes.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL
Maribo brings three competitive
hybrids to American Crystal's growers
for 2022. MA717 has performed
very well in both the OVTs and in
the field. This variety offers a nice
balance of both yield and sugar with
a good disease package. MA902 brings
excellent yield, supported with a
solid disease package and improved
tolerance to Fusarium. MA504 offers
high yield potential with a history of
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