2010
TA1082 : Sugar beet by the Cleveland Way
taken 14 years ago, near to Gristhorpe, North Yorkshire, England
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Sugar beet by the Cleveland Way
Sugar Beet
Sugar beet is an important crop of arable rotations throughout the major growing regions of the UK. Commonly grown in conjunction with wheat, barley or pulses, sugar beet provides a valuable break crop returning organic matter to the soil and preventing the build up of disease. The root of the beet has a sugar content of around 17% and in the UK provides over half of the sugar we use. The balance comes from sugar cane that grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions of the world.
The Cleveland Way
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