SANTORINA KWS

Crop Stability with Santorina KWS

For growers focused on predictable results in sugar beet production, KWS offers the Santorina KWS hybrid. As a normal-sugar (NZ) type, this hybrid fills a strategic niche, providing an optimal balance between root weight and sugar content. The key strength of Santorina KWS lies in its ability to maintain high productivity even under significant pressure from specific soil-borne and foliar pathogens.

Biological Defense as a Key Advantage

Fungal diseases remain one of the most critical challenges in sugar beet cultivation. Santorina KWS demonstrates pronounced resistance to various pathogens, which is vital in regions with high infection pressure. The hybrid shows efficient tolerance against:

• Seedling blight (black leg), ensuring high field emergence and crop uniformity.
• Cercospora leaf spot, which is a major factor in reducing photosynthetic activity.
• Fusarium and common scab, maintaining root quality and integrity until harvest.

This makes Santorina KWS the optimal choice for farms where rotation cycles prevent the complete elimination of soil-borne risks.

Who is this hybrid for?

Santorina KWS is perfectly suited for farmers who prioritize consistent performance over high-risk strategies. It is a balanced solution for temperate climate zones where built-in disease resistance acts as a safety net. Due to its NZ-type classification, the beet shows excellent harvest results while meeting all technological standards required by sugar processing plants. Its high plasticity allows the hybrid to successfully adapt to diverse soil types, minimizing yield losses from both early-season and late-season threats.