2010 VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS

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1 2010 VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS

2 REACH VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS TABLE of CONTENTS Table of Contents 1 WEST District Trials MSC OVT - Kawkawlin 25 Approved Varieties 2 MSC Plant to Stand - Kawkawlin 26 SBA Variety Trial - Bay City 27 Summary of Data SBA Variety Trial - Breckenridge 28 2 Year OVT Data - Percent of Check 4 Rhizoctonia Choices 5 Nursery Data Cercospora Choices 5 Rhizoctonia - MSC Avg of 2 Years 30 High Sugar Choices 6 Rhizoctonia - USDA, 2 Years 31 Cyst Nematode Choices 6 Cercospora - Avg of 2 Years 32 2 Year OVT Data - Trial Results 7 Cyst Nematode 33 OVT - Average of 4 Locations 8 Aphanomyces - Avg 2 years 34 SBA Variety Trial Avg. - 5 Locations 9 Root Aphid 35 SBA Emergence Avg. - 7 Locations 10 Rhizomania Data 36 SBA Rhizoctonia Summary 11 SBA Rhizoctonia Variety Trials & EAST District Trials & Poncho Beta / Nematode Variety Trials MSC OVT - Sandusky 13 Rhiz. Resistant Trial - Breckenridge 38 SBA Variety Trial - Harbor Beach 14 Rhiz. Resistant Trial - Pigeon 39 SBA Variety Trial - Sandusky 15 Poncho Beta / Nematode - Sebewaing 40 SBA Variety Trial - Lambton, Ontario 16 Poncho Beta / Nematode - Akron 41 Poncho Beta - Munger 42 CENTRAL District Trials Poncho Beta - Saginaw 43 MSC OVT - Pigeon 18 MSC Plant to Stand - Pigeon 19 OVT Location Information 44 MSC OVT - Quanicassee 20 MSC OVT - Frankenmuth 21 Variety Approval Standards SBA Variety Trial - Elkton 22 SBA Variety Trial - Unionville 23 Variety Approval Points System

3 MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY Approval of Seed Varieties for the 2011 Crop Subject to it being lawful to purchase, receive, distribute and plant the varieties specified, the Seed Committee and Board of Michigan Sugar Company approved quantities of seed for commercial planting of the following varieties for the 2011 crop: Fully Approved Varieties (Unlimited Quantities) Until 2011 HM 27RR HM 110RR HM 131RR Beta 5833R* HM 50RR Crystal RR840 SX 1281RR Beta 5930R* HM 42RR BTS 18RR26 HM133RR SX 1233* SX 1260RR Crystal R509* *Last year to plant is 2011 Limited Approved Varieties (Quantities limited to 5% of acres) Crystal RR191 HM 9173RR Crystal RR197 Specialty Approved Varieties (Limited Quantities) Units Specialty HM 28RR Rhizoctonia HM 29RR Rhizoctonia BTS 17RR32 High Sugar Crystal RR827 High Sugar Crystal RR824 High Sugar Crystal RR808 High Sugar BTS 18RR4N Nematode HM 39RR Rhizoctonia BTS 18RR06 High Sugar BTS 19RR90 5% Sales High Sugar SX 1291RR 5% Sales Disease Pkg BTS 19RR1N Nematode Corporate Agricultural Office 2600 S. Euclid Avenue Bay City, Michigan Telephone (989) Fax (989)

4 Summary and Averages of Trials 3

5 Average of 2 Years OVT Data ( ) Values are % of Check Root** Variety Approval Status $/A* RWSA* RWST* Cerc** Rhizoc** Aphid Crystal RR827 Spec (RWST) Crystal RR808 Spec (RWST) BTS 19RR1N Spec (Nem) Crystal RR824 Spec (RWST) BTS 18RR4N Spec (Nem) BTS 17RR32 Spec (RWST) BTS 18RR26 Full Approval Crystal RR840 Full Approval HM 28RR Spec (Rhizoc) BTS 19RR90 Spec (RWST) SX 1291RR Spec (Dis Pkg) SX 1260RR Full Approval BTS 18RR06 Spec (RWST) HM 110RR Full Approval HM 39RR Spec (Rhizoc) SX 1281RR Full Approval HM 133RR Full Approval HM 131RR Full Approval HM 9173RR Limited Approval HM 27RR Full Approval ** A lower Value is Better for Cercospora, Rhizoctonia and Root Aphid * A higher Value is Better for $/Acre, RWSA and RWST Varieties May Be Available Summary Comments Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Fair - Rhizoc / Good Cercospora Fair Rhizoc / Good + Cercospora Fair + Rhizoc / Fair + Cercospora Fair - Rhizoc / Fair - Cercospora Fair+ Rhizoc / Fair + Cercospora Fair - Rhizoc / Fair + Cercospora Poor Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Fair + Rhizoc / Fair + Cercospora Good Rhizoc / Poor Cercospora Fair Rhizoc / Good Cercospora Fair - Rhizoc / Good Cercospora Fair Rhizoc / Good Cercospora Fair - Rhizoc / Good Cercospora Fair Rhizoc / Good Cercospora 4

6 All Values Are % of Check Rhizoctonia Variety Rhizoc** RWSA* RWST* Cerc** HM 39RR HM 27RR HM 28RR HM 131RR SX 1291RR HM 110RR Rhizoctonia & Cercospora Possible Choices for Data Comments Very Good Rhizoc Variety Root Aphid is a Concern Good Field Performance Root Aphid is a Concern Proven Field Performance Good Yield Good Quality Good Yield Root Aphid is a Concern All Values are % of Check Cercospora Variety Cerc** RWSA* RWST* Rhizoc** Crystal 840RR BTS 18RR HM 131RR SX 1281RR HM 133RR HM 27RR * A Higher Value is Better for RWSA and RWST ** A Lower Value is Better for Cercospora and Rhizoctonia Comments Emergence is a Concern Very Good Aph Well Balanced Variety Well Balanced Variety Well Balanced Variety Root Aphid is a Concern 5

7 All Values are % of Check High Sugar Varieties RWST* RWSA* Rhizoc** Cerc** Crystal RR Crystal RR BTS 18RR BTS 18RR Crystal RR BTS 19RR HM 133RR HM 110RR Crystal RR HM 131RR SX 1281RR BTS 17RR High Sugar & Nematode Possible Choices for Data Comments V. High Quality and Yield, Poor Disease V. High Quality and Yield, Poor Disease High Yield and Quality, Good Cerc High Quality, Fair Disease Tolerance High Yield and Quality, Good Cerc High Quality, Moderate Yield High Quality, Good Cerc High Quality, Good Disease Tolerance Very High Yield, Poor Rhizoc and Cerc Fairly Good Rhizoc and Cerc Fair Rhizoc / Good Cerc High Yield, Poor Rhizoc and Cerc Nematode All Values are % of Check Varieties Nem** RWSA* RWST* Rhizoc** Cerc** BTS 18RR4N BTS 19RR1N ** Lower is better for Nematode, Cercospora and Rhizoctonia * Higher is better for RWSA and RWST Comments Performed Well in 2010 No Field Experience 6

8 Average of 2 Years OVT Data ( ) Varieties May Be Available For 2011 Disease/Insect Nurseries Tons/ % % Root Variety Approval Status $/A* RWSA RWST Acre Suc CJP Emerg Cerc Aphid Rhizoc Aph Crystal RR827 Spec (RWST) Fair Poor Fair + Poor Fair + Crystal RR808 Spec (RWST) Fair + Poor Fair + Poor Fair + BTS 19RR1N Spec (Nem) Good + Poor Poor Poor Fair + Crystal RR824 Spec (RWST) Fair + Poor Good Poor Fair + BTS 18RR4N Spec (Nem) Good Poor Poor Poor Good + BTS 17RR32 Spec (RWST) Fair Poor Good Poor Good BTS 18RR26 Full Approval Fair - Good Fair - Fair - Good Crystal RR840 Full Approval Poor Good + Fair - Fair Poor HM 28RR Spec (Rhizoc) Fair Fair + Fair Fair + Fair - BTS 19RR90 Spec (RWST) Good + Fair - Good + Fair - Fair + SX 1291RR Spec (Rhizoc) Good + Fair + Fair - Fair + Fair SX 1260RR Full Approval Good Fair + Fair - Fair - Fair + BTS 18RR06 Spec (RWST) Fair - Poor Good + Poor Fair + HM 110RR Full Approval Fair Fair + Poor Fair + Poor HM 39RR Spec (Rhizoc) Fair Poor Poor Good Fair SX 1281RR Full Approval Fair Good Fair Fair Fair HM 133RR Full Approval Fair Good Good Fair - Fair HM 131RR Full Approval Fair Good Fair Fair Fair + HM 9173RR Limited Approval Fair + Good Fair - Fair - Fair + HM 27RR Full Approval Fair Good Poor Fair Fair - Average LSD (P=.05) CV% * $/Acre was figured using a $55.00 per ton payment. 7

9 Average of 4 Locations (Frankenmuth, Quanicassee, Sandusky, Pigeon) 2010 Official Variety Trial $/Acre 1 RWSA RWST Tons/A % Suc % CJP % Emerg Variety Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank BTS 19RR1N 1982* 9712* * * * 1 BTS 18RR4N 1970* 9628* 281.7* * * Crystal RR * 9588* 289.7* * * Crystal RR * 9385* 288.0* * * Crystal RR * 9261* * BTS 17RR * BTS 18RR Crystal RR HM 28RR BTS 18RR * SX 1260RR BTS 19RR SX 1291RR HM 110RR HM 9173RR HM 131RR SX 1281RR HM 39RR HM 133RR HM 27RR Average LSD (P=.05) CV $/Acre: Gross dollars per acre assuming $55 payment * Results are not statistically different from top ranking variety in each column. Reps: 8 at each location Quadris:1 Application Row Width: 22 Inches Cercospora Sprays: 4 8

10 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Trial Averages - 5 of 7 Trials* Cedar Pond Farms (Harbor Beach) Clay Crumbaugh (Breckenridge) Knoerr Farms (Bay City) LAKKE Ewald Farms (Unionville) Wadsworth Farms (Sandusky) VARIETY REV / ACRE RWSA RWST TONS / ACRE % SUGAR % CJP C-RR827 C-RR824 B-17RR32 C-RR808 HM-28RR B-18RR06 B-18RR26 C-RR840 SX-1281RR HM-133RR HM-131RR HM-110RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, Comments: * The Schuette trial was not included in the "Trial Averages" due to a very high level of Cercospora Leaf Spot infection significantly impacting the results. Please see the Schuette trial individually. The Lumley trial was not included in the "Trial Averages" due to very high variation. Use the Lumley trial data with caution. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial averages of

11 2010 VARIETY TRIALS Emergence Summary Averages of 7 Trials EARLY COUNT MID COUNT FINAL COUNT 8-17 Days Days Days SX-1281RR 84 SX-1281RR 154 C-RR HM-131RR 70 HM-133RR 150 HM-28RR 174 HM-133RR 69 HM-131RR 148 SX-1281RR 172 C-RR C-RR HM-133RR 170 C-RR HM-28RR 143 C-RR HM-28RR 43 HM-110RR 140 B-17RR HM-110RR 43 C-RR HM-131RR 165 B-17RR32 43 B-17RR HM-110RR 165 C-RR C-RR C-RR C-RR B-18RR B-18RR B-18RR26 37 B-18RR B-18RR B-18RR06 18 C-RR C-RR AVERAGE 50 AVERAGE 136 AVERAGE 162 LSD (5%) 13 LSD (5%) 14 LSD (5%) 11 CV (%) 24 CV (%) 10 CV (%) 6 Comments: Stand Counts based on three 100 ft. replications at 7 locations. Use of these varieties is subject to them being lawful to purchase, receive, distribute, and plant. 10

12 2010 VARIETY TRIALS Rhizoctonia Dead Beet Counts Cedar Pond Crumbaugh Ewald Knoerr Lumley Schuette Wadsworth Average HM-131RR HM-133RR HM-28RR HM-110RR C-RR B-18RR B-18RR SX-1281RR B-17RR C-RR C-RR C-RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) NS CV (%) NS Dead Beets per 1200 Ft. of Row Averages of the 4 Most Representative Trials Crumbaugh Ewald Knoerr Wadsworth Average HM-131RR HM-133RR HM-28RR SX-1281RR HM-110RR C-RR B-18RR B-18RR B-17RR C-RR C-RR C-RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) CV (%) The Cedar Pond and Schuette trials were not included due to very low counts. The Lumley trial was not included due to high variability. 11

13 East District Trials East District SBA Trial Cedar Pond Farms Harbor Beach SBA Trial Wadsworth Farms Sandusky MSC OVT Stoutenburg - Sandusky SBA Trial Fair Wind Farms Lambton - Ontario 12

14 Stoutenburg, Sandusky, MI 2010 Official Variety Trial Trial Quality: Very Good $/Acre 1 RWSA RWST Tons/A % Suc % CJP % Emerg Variety Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Crystal RR * 10017* 292* * * * Crystal RR * 9737* 286* * * * BTS 18RR4N 2026* 9711* * * BTS 19RR1N 2011* 9641* * * 3 77* 1 Crystal RR * BTS 18RR * BTS 17RR * * BTS 19RR * 8 74* 2 Crystal RR * HM-28RR * * SX 1260RR * BTS 18RR HM-131RR SX 1291RR * HM-9173RR * 3 HM-133RR SX 1281RR * HM-110RR * HM-27RR HM-39RR Average LSD (P=.05) CV $/Acre: Gross dollars per arce assuming $55 Payment * Results are not statistically different fron top ranking variety in each column. Plant/Harvest Dates: April 21/Oct 12 Row Width: 22 inches Reps: 8 Quadris: 1 Application Cercospora Sprays: 4 13

15 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Cedar Pond Farms Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Huron Co., Ruth 4/1/2010 Soybeans Loam Rows - 30", 53,500 Seeds/Ac 2x2-30# N, 31# P + Micros Sidedressed 75# N Fall Applied 175# K2O Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall Chisel, Stale Seed Bed 11/2/ /18/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x 50 DSV - Proline 110 DSV - Headline 175 DSV - Inspire XT 215 DSV - Kocide VARIETY POPULATIONS RHIZ. REV / TONS / % % RWSA RWST 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. ACRE ACRE SUGAR CJP 14 DAY 21 DAY 36 DAY HARV. of Row C-RR824 C-RR827 B-17RR32 C-RR808 HM-28RR B-18RR26 B-18RR06 C-RR840 SX-1281RR HM-131RR HM-133RR HM-110RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $1,936 $1,847 $1,840 $1,807 $1,757 $1,749 $1,711 $1,678 $1,645 $1,623 $1,602 $1,554 $1, NS TRIAL RELIABILITY: Excellent EMERGENCE: Excellent CERC. LEAF SPOT: Excellent Control RHIZOCTONIA: Very Low NEMATODES: None QUADRIS APP: In Furrow (7 oz.) & 8 Leaf (9 oz.) WEATHER: Excellent Comments: Excellent trial reliability. No disease issues from leaf spot or Rhizoctonia. Cooperator had excellent Rhizoctonia control with an in furrow and a foliar Quadris application. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 14

16 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Wadsworth Farms Inc. Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Sanilac Co., Sandusky 4/1/2010 Drybeans Parkhill Loam Rows - 28", 57,000 Seeds/Ac. 2x2-240# Micros 80# N Sidedress Anhydrous 310# K2O Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall Dominator, Stale Seedbed 11/3/ /18/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x 59 DSV - Proline 124 DSV - Gem 172 DSV - Inspire XT 217 DSV - Eminent REV / VARIETY RWSA RWST ACRE C-RR827 C-RR824 C-RR808 HM-28RR B-18RR06 B17RR32 SX-1281RR B-18RR26 C-RR840 HM-131RR HM-133RR HM-110RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $2,048 $1,994 $1,979 $1,902 $1,895 $1,890 $1,884 $1,858 $1,853 $1,819 $1,797 $1,743 $1, TONS / ACRE 3.0 POPULATIONS RHIZ. % % 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. SUGAR CJP 10 DAY 20 DAY 30 DAY HARV. of Row TRIAL RELIABILITY: Excellent EMERGENCE: Excellent RHIZOCTONIA: Moderate QUADRIS APP: 4-6 Leaf CERC. LEAF SPOT: NEMATODES: WEATHER: Excellent None Detected - Comments: Moderate amount of Rhizoctonia, especially in the first replication. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 15

17 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Fair Wind Farms Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Ontario / Mark Lumley 4/2/2010 Soybeans Loam Rows - 20", 52,000 Seeds/Ac In Furrow - 5 Gal x2-9 Gal. 28% 50# N Broadcast Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Moldboard Plow, 2x S Tine 10/22/ /22/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x 60 DSV - Headline 132 DSV - Proline 169 DSV - Headline VARIETY POPULATIONS RHIZ. REV / TONS / % % RWSA RWST 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. ACRE ACRE SUGAR CJP 17 DAY 27 DAY 35 DAY HARV. of Row HM-133RR C-RR808 HM-28RR B-18RR06 C-RR827 B-18RR26 HM-131RR HM-110RR C-RR824 C-RR840 B-17RR32 SX-1281RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) NS NS TRIAL RELIABILITY: Very Poor EMERGENCE: Fair / Poor RHIZOCTONIA: Moderate / High QUADRIS APP: None CERC. LEAF SPOT: NEMATODES: WEATHER: High Infection Level None Damaging heavy early rains Comments: USE TRIAL DATA WITH CAUTION. Data in this trial may be unreliable because of large variability. Emergence population is low. Heavy early season rainfall damaged trial. Significant leaf spot caused defoliation. Trial had high levels of Rhizoctonia in spots. Sprayer tram lines affected results. 16

18 Central District Trials Central District MSC OVT & Plant to Stand Trial Trost - Pigeon SBA Trial Schuette Farms Elkton SBA Trial LAKKE Ewald Farms Unionville MSC OVT Trial Sylvester - Quanicassee MSC OVT Trial Saginaw Valley Research Farm Frankenmuth 17

19 Trost, Pigeon, MI 2010 Official Variety Trial Trial Quality: Very Good $/Acre 1 RWSA RWST Tons/A % Suc % CJP % Emerg Variety Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank BTS 18RR4N 2400* 10831* 258.3* * * * BTS 19RR1N 2342* 10570* 250.6* * * 3 88* 2 Crystal RR * * * Crystal RR * * HM-28RR * * SX 1291RR * * 6 89* 1 HM-110RR * * * Crystal RR * * BTS 17RR * SX 1281RR * * HM-27RR * * * Crystal RR * BTS 19RR * * * 3 HM-133RR * * * SX 1260RR * BTS 18RR BTS 18RR HM-131RR HM-39RR Crystal RR * * Average LSD (P=.05) CV $/Acre: Gross dollars per arce assuming $55 Payment * Results are not statistically different fron top ranking variety in each column. Plant/Harvest Dates: April 12/Sept 30 Row Width: 22 inches Reps: 8 Quadris: 1 Application Cercospora Sprays: 4 18

20 Trost, Pigeon, MI 2010 Trial Quality: Good Cercospora Canopy RWST Tons/Acre % Suc % Purity % Emerg Dead Beets** Rating** Size Color** Variety $/Acre 1 RWSA Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank /100 ft Rank Rank Height (1-10) BTS 18RR4N 2175* 10440* 274* * * * 1 82* * Crystal RR * 10029* 263* * * 5 87* 3 1.5* Crystal RR * 9894* 274* * * * 3 86* BTS 17RR * 9842* 265* * * * 2 86* 5 0.6* HM 28RR 2043* 9808* * * 7 86* 6 0.3* HM 29RR 2038* 9783* * * * HM 27RR * * * 4 85* 7 0.0* Crystal RR * * * * SX 1281RR * * * 9 81* * BTS 18RR * * * * * Crystal RR * * * 6 77* * SX 1260RR * * * 8 87* 1 0.8* HM 131RR * * * * HM 110RR * * * 11 83* 9 1.1* HM 133RR * * * 8 0.1* HM 39RR * * 2 0.8* BTS 18RR * * * 10 82* Average LSD 5% CV % na ** Dead beets caused by Rhizoc, Canopy Color: higher number is darker green 1 $/Acre: Gross dollars per acre assuming $55 payment Planted: April 12 Plot Size: 4 Rows X 38 ft X 6 reps Harvested: Oct 12 Quadris: 1 application 6 leaf Seed Spacing: 4.5 inches Cerc Sprays: 4 Plant To Stand * Results are not statistically different from the top ranking variety in each column. 19

21 Sylvester, Quanicassee, MI 2010 Official Variety Trial Trial Quality: Fair + $/Acre 1 RWSA RWST Tons/A % Suc % CJP % Emerg Variety Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank BTS 19RR1N 1889* 10122* * * * 9 80* 4 BTS 18RR4N * * * Crystal RR * * * Crystal RR * * * Crystal RR * BTS 17RR * BTS 18RR * * * BTS 18RR * Crystal RR SX 1260RR HM-39RR BTS 19RR * 6 86* 1 HM-131RR HM-28RR * 5 HM-9173RR * 3 HM-110RR SX 1281RR HM-133RR SX 1291RR * 2 HM-27RR Average LSD (P=.05) CV $/Acre: Gross dollars per arce assuming $55 Payment * Results are not statistically different fron top ranking variety in each column. Plant/Harvest Dates: April 20/Oct 18 Reps: 8 Row Width: 22 inches Quadris: 1 Application Cercospora Sprays: 4 20

22 Saginaw Valley Research Farm, Frankenmuth, MI 2010 Trial Quality: Good $/Acre RWSA RWST Tons/A %Suc %CJP %Emerg Variety Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Crystal RR * 9537* 297.9* * * * Crystal RR * 9023* 290.3* * * * BTS 18RR4N * * Crystal RR * BTS 19RR1N * 1 72* 1 BTS 17RR * * Crystal RR BTS 18RR SX 1260RR HM-28RR BTS 18RR HM-110RR BTS 19RR SX 1291RR HM-9173RR HM-39RR SX 1281RR HM-133RR HM-131RR HM-27RR Average LSD (P=.05) CV $/Acre: Gross dollars per arce assuming $55 Payment * Results are not statistically different fron top ranking variety in each column. Plant/Harvest Dates: April 1/Oct 8 Reps: 8 Row Width: 22 inches Quadris: 1 Application Cercospora Sprays: 4 Official Variety Trial 21

23 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Schuette Farms Inc. Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Huron Co., Elkton 4/15/2010 Soybeans Loam Rows - 30", 52,000 Seeds/Ac. 2x2-240# S, Mn, B 20 Gal. 28% Preplant, 8 Gal. 28% Sidedress, 13,000 Gal Manure-Fall Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall Chisel - Spring 1x 10/26/ /11/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x 48 DSV - Proline 115 DSV - Eminent 169 DSV - Proline + Kocide 193 DSV - Gem + Kocide VARIETY POPULATIONS RHIZ. REV / TONS / % % RWSA RWST 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. ACRE ACRE SUGAR CJP 15 DAY 32 DAY 43 DAY HARV. of Row HM-28RR HM-133RR C-RR808 HM-110RR B-17RR32 C-RR824 SX-1281RR C-RR827 B-18RR06 B-18RR26 H-131RR C-RR840 AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $2,088 $1,991 $1,975 $1,938 $1,907 $1,907 $1,898 $1,879 $1,867 $1,851 $1,833 $1,775 $1, TRIAL RELIABILITY: Good EMERGENCE: Excellent RHIZOCTONIA: Low QUADRIS APP: None CERC. LEAF SPOT: NEMATODES: WEATHER: High Infection Level None Detected Excellent Comments: This trial had a high level of Cercospora Leaf Spot which caused nearly complete canopy burn down in some varieties. Varieties with better leaf spot resistance generally had better yield rankings than in other trials. Sugar content was below company average due to leafspot and heavy nitrogen and manure applications. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 22

24 2010 VARIETY TRIAL LAKKE Ewald Farms Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Tuscola Co. 4/28/2010 Wheat / Clover Loam Rows - 20", 61,575 Seed/Ac. 2x2-15 Gal. 28% Preplant - 33 Gal. 28% Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Moldboard Plow, Spring 1x 10/12/ /11/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x 55 DSV - Proline 119 DSV - GEM 169 DSV - Eminent REV / VARIETY RWSA RWST ACRE B-17RR32 C-RR824 HM-28RR HM-110RR SX-1281RR C-RR827 HM-133RR C-RR808 HM-131RR C-RR840 B-18RR06 B-18RR26 AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $1,655 $1,595 $1,542 $1,516 $1,504 $1,505 $1,471 $1,438 $1,419 $1,383 $1,356 $1,346 $1, NS TONS / ACRE 9.9 POPULATIONS RHIZ. % % 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. SUGAR CJP 8 DAY 20 DAY 40 DAY HARV. of Row NS TRIAL RELIABILITY: Fair EMERGENCE: Good CERC. LEAF SPOT: Good Control RHIZOCTONIA: Moderate NEMATODES: Yes QUADRIS APP: 4-6 Leaf WEATHER: Comments: Coefficient of variation on Tons and RWSA indicate the trial reliability is only fair. Data was effected by patchy Rhizoctonia and sprayer tram lines. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 23

25 West District Trials West District MSC OVT & Plant to Stand Trial Schwab - Kawkawlin SBA Trial Knoerr Farms Bay City SBA Trial Clay Crumbaugh Breckenridge 24

26 Schwab, Kawkawlin, MI Rhizoctonia Influence, 2010 Official Variety Trial ***Trial Quality: Poor RWSA RWST Tons/A % Suc % CJP % Emerg Dead/Plot** Variety $/Acre 1 Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank BTS 18RR4N 1623* 7444* 265.3* * * * BTS 19RR1N 1444* 6619* 257.1* * * * * HM-28RR * * * * * 8 SX 1281RR * * * * 7 BTS 19RR * * * * * HM-9173RR * * * * * 9 SX 1291RR * * * 1 1.0* 4 HM-27RR * * * * 2 HM-39RR * * * 1 Crystal RR * * * Crystal RR * * * Crystal RR * * * HM-131RR * * * * 6 SX 1260RR * BTS 18RR * * * * 10 BTS 18RR * * * HM-133RR * * * * 3 HM-110RR * * * * 5 BTS 17RR * Crystal RR * * * Average LSD (P=.05) CV % $/Acre: Gross dollars per acre assuming $55 payment * Results are not statistically different from top ranking variety in each column. ** Dead Beets in 56 feet. *** A lot of variability due to Rhizoctonia and some Aphanomyces and Cyst nematodes Trial Quality: Poor Row width: 22 inches Plant/Harvest Dates: April 30 / Sept 30 Quadris: 1 Application Reps: 8 Cercospora sprays: 4 25

27 Schwab, Auburn, MI Rhizoctonia Influence, 2010 Plant To Stand **Trial Quality: Poor % Emerg Cerc Dead** Canopy Quality Tons/Acre % Suc % Purity 18 Days 32 Days Rating Beets Height Color** Variety $/Acre 1 RWSA RWST Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank 0-9 Rank /100 ft Rank Inches 1-10 HM 39RR 1485* 6914* * * 6 66* 3 70* * HM 27RR 1472* 6867* 267* * * * * BTS 18RR4N 1447* 6751* 268* * * * HM 29RR 1421* 6604* * * 12 65* 4 69* * HM 28RR 1408* 6554* * * * * Crystal RR * 6482* 264* * * * BTS 17RR * 6331* 254* * 2 70* 2 71* HM 110RR 1343* 6253* 257* * * * SX 1281RR 1342* 6261* 273* * * 3 62* * HM 133RR 1340* 6229* 259* * * BTS 18RR * * * Crystal RR * * * 4 70* 1 72* HM 131RR * * * 15 63* 5 66* * Crystal RR * * * * BTS 18RR * * * * * SX 1260RR * Crystal RR * * * Average LSD 5% CV% ** Dead beets caused by Rhizoc, Canopy Color: Higher number is darker green 1 $/Acre: Gross dollars per acre assuming $55 payment * Results are not statistically different from the top ranking variety in each Planted: April 21 Plot Size: 4 Rows X 38 ft X 6 reps Seed Spacing: 4.5 inches column. Harvested: Sept 27 Quadris: 1 application 6 leaf Cercospora Sprays: 4 26

28 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Knoerr Farms Location: Bay County Tillage: Planting Date: 3/31/2010 Harvest Date: Previous Crop: Wheat, Oilseed Radish Sample Date: Soil Type: Loam Herbicides: Spacings: 20" Rows, 60,000 Seeds/Ac Replicated: Fertilizer: 2x2-15 Gal Mn & B Fungicide: 25 Gal. 28% PPI Fall - Dominator, 1x Spring 10/23/ /15/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x 55 DSV - Proline 100 DSV - Headline 154 DSV Inspire XT VARIETY POPULATIONS RHIZ. REV / TONS / % % RWSA RWST 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. ACRE ACRE SUGAR CJP 15 DAY 21 DAY 37 DAY HARV. of Row C-RR827 C-RR808 C-RR824 B-17RR32 B-18RR06 HM-28RR B-18RR26 C-RR840 HM-131RR HM-133RR SX-1281RR HM-110RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $1,594 $1,584 $1,446 $1,368 $1,322 $1,316 $1,294 $1,244 $1,179 $1,170 $1,148 $1,140 $1, TRIAL RELIABILITY: Fair / Good EMERGENCE: Good / Fair RHIZOCTONIA: Low QUADRIS APP: 4-6 Leaf CERC. LEAF SPOT: NEMATODES: WEATHER: Good Control Yes Dry End of Summer Comments: Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 27

29 2010 VARIETY TRIAL Clay Crumbaugh Location: Gratiot County Tillage: Fall Zone Till, No Spring Tillage Planting Date: 3/29/2010 Harvest Date: 11/1/2010 Previous Crop: Soybeans Sample Date: 10/13/2010 Soil Type: Parkhill Loam Herbicides: 3x Glyphosate Spacings: Rows - 30", 55,000 Seeds/Ac Replicated: 3x Fertilizer: 2x2-50#, 30#, 30#, + Bn & Mn Fungicide: 55 DSV - Eminent 45# N Pre-emerge in 20" Band 110 DSV - Headline 165 DSV - Agritin VARIETY POPULATIONS RHIZ. REV / TONS / % % RWSA RWST 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. ACRE ACRE SUGAR CJP 11 DAY 16 DAY 29 DAY HARV. of Row C-RR827 C-RR824 B-17RR32 HM-133RR C-RR840 B-18RR26 B-18RR06 HM-110RR HM-28RR C-RR808 SX-1281RR HM-131RR AVERAGE LSD (5%) C.V. (%) $1,797 $1,722 $1,643 $1,617 $1,579 $1,576 $1,554 $1,509 $1,488 $1,474 $1,475 $1,414 $1, TRIAL RELIABILITY: Good EMERGENCE: Good CERC. LEAF SPOT: Good Control RHIZOCTONIA: Moderate / Heavy in spots NEMATODES: None Detected QUADRIS APP: 4-6 Leaf WEATHER: Heavy Early Rain, Dry Late Summer Comments: Trial was stale seed bed planted into fall zone till. Rhizoctonia levels significantly impacted yield and harvest stand. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 28

30 Nursery Data Cercospora Cercospora Aphanomyces Rhizoctonia Rhizoctonia Root Aphid Nematodes 29

31 Rhizoctonia Nursery Average of 2 Yrs. Michigan Sugar and Ft. Collins Average* Ft. Ft Variety Mich.* Collins* Collins* HM 39RR HM 28RR HM 110RR SX 1291RR HM 27RR Crystal RR HM 131RR SX 1281RR BTS 18RR HM 9173RR HM 133RR BTS 19RR BTS 18RR BTS 18RR4N SX 1260RR BTS 19RR1N Crystal RR Crystal RR BTS 17RR Crystal RR Average * 0-7 Rating: Based upon 0 = no disease and 7 = beets completely rotted. 30

32 Rhizoctonia Nursery Variety USDA - FT. Collins, CO Avg, of 2 Years ( ) Disease Index 0-7 Rating* HM 39RR 4.9 HM 28RR 5.4 HM 110RR 5.4 HM 27RR 5.5 SX 1291RR 5.6 Crystal RR SX 1281RR 5.8 BTS 19RR BTS 18RR BTS 18RR4N 5.9 BTS 18RR HM 131RR 5.9 HM 133RR 6.0 SX 1260RR 6.0 BTS 19RR1N 6.0 Crystal RR Crystal RR HM 9173RR 6.1 Crystal RR BTS 17RR Average 5.8 LSD (P=.05) 0.5 CV 4.3 * 0-7 Rating: Based upon 0 = no disease and 7 = beets completely rotted. 31

33 Cercospora Nursery Michigan Sugar Trials Avg. of 2 Years ( ) Variety Cercospora 0-9 Rating* Crystal RR HM 131RR 3.72 HM 133RR 3.79 BTS 18RR HM 27RR 3.84 SX 1281RR 3.89 HM 9173RR 3.96 HM 110RR 4.02 HM 28RR 4.11 SX 1291RR 4.11 SX 1260RR 4.22 BTS 19RR Crystal RR Crystal RR HM 39RR 4.76 BTS 17RR Crystal RR BTS 18RR BTS 18RR4N 4.95 BTS 19RR1N 5.45 Average 4.33 * Cercospora Ratings: 0 to 9 scale with 0 = no infestion and 9 = complete desiccation of leaves 32

34 Cyst Nematode Nursery Vader's Farm, Unionville, MI 2010 Nematode Rating Tons / % % Variety 0-5* RWSA RWST Acre Suc CJP BTS 18RR4N BTS 19RR1N HM 28RR SX 1260RR Crystal RR BTS 17RR Average LSD (P=.05) CV * Nematode Rating Scale: 10 beets per plot rated 0 no cysts found 1 1 cyst per root cysts per root cysts per root 4 more than 10 cysts per root 5 too many to count Plot Size: 2 rows X 25 ft Reps: 6 Planted: June 26th Harvested: September 2nd 33

35 Aphanomyces Nursery Shakopee, MN Average of 2 Years Stand Root Foliar Loss 2 Variety (1-9) 1 (1-9) % Resistant Check BTS 18RR4N BTS 18RR BTS 17RR BTS 19RR1N HM 9173RR Crystal RR BTS 18RR Crystal RR Crystal RR BTS 19RR SX 1260RR HM 131RR SX 1281RR HM 39RR SX 1291RR HM 133 RR HM 28RR HM 27RR Crystal RR HM 110RR Susc. Check Grand Mean LSD (P=.05) CV = no damage, 9 = dead 2 percent of plants that died from highest population to Aug 18th 34

36 Root Aphid Nursery Shakopee, MN 2009 Variety 1-4 Rating* BTS 19RR BTS 18RR BTS 17RR Crystal RR HM 9133RR 2.07 HM 28RR 2.24 Crystal RR Crystal RR HM 9131RR 2.53 SX 1281RR 2.57 Crystal RR HM 29RR 2.60 HM9173RR 2.80 SX 1260RR 2.83 SX 1291RR 2.93 BTS 18RR HM 9110RR 3.10 HM 27RR 3.17 BTS 18RR4N 3.27 BTS 19RR1N 3.37 Average 2.53 * Rating Scale 1=No aphids 2=A few young aphids 3=A few adult and young aphids 4=Many adult and young aphids 35

37 Rhizomania Nursery USDA Trial Salinas, CA Variety DI 1 (0-4) 2 Tons/A BTS 18RR Tolerant Check HM 28RR HM 27RR BTS 17RR HM 39RR BTS 19RR HM 9173RR SX 1260RR SX 1291RR DI = 0 to 9 Scale Crystal RR = No Disease SX 1281RR = Dead Beets HM 131RR Rhizomania Disease Index (DI) HM 133RR was considered to be the most Crystal RR reliable indicator of Rhizomania BTS 18RR4N resistance in this trial. Crystal RR BTS 19RR1N Percent of beets in categories HM 110RR through 4 - considered Crystal RR Rhizomania resistant. Susceptible Check BTS 18RR Average LSD (0.05) C.V

38 Sugarbeet Advancement Rhizoctonia Variety Trials & Poncho Beta / Nematode Variety Trials 37

39 2010 RHIZOCTONIA RESISTANT VARIETY TRIAL Steve Hoard Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Gratiot Co., Breckenridge 4/14/2010 Soybeans Loam Rows - 30", 52,000 Seeds/Ac. 2x2-20 Gal. Sidedress - 28 Gal. 28% Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall - V Rip, Spring 1x 10/30/ /15/2010 3x Glyphosate 3x Eminent Headline Eminent REV / VARIETY RWSA RWST ACRE HM-29RR $1,509 TONS / ACRE POPULATIONS % % 100 Ft. of Row SUGAR CJP 13 DAY DAY 26 DAY HARV RHIZ Ft. of Row 83 HM-27RR $1, HM-28RR $1, HM-131RR $1, HM-39RR $1, SX-1281RR $1, AVERAGE $1, LSD (5%) C.V. (%) TRIAL RELIABILITY: Good EMERGENCE: Excellent RHIZOCTONIA: Moderate QUADRIS APP: 4-6 Leaf CERC. LEAF SPOT: NEMATODES: WEATHER: Good Control None Detected Heavy Early Rains Comments: Trial had a moderate amount of Rhizoctonia. Statistics were not performed on the sugar results due to a limited number of samples being available. Use the sugar results with caution. Trial had great emergence but received heavy early rains that caused some damage. 38

40 2010 RHIZOCTONIA RESISTANT VARIETY TRIAL Randy Sturm Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Huron Co., Pigeon 4/1/2010 Soybeans Clay Loam Rows - 28" Broadcast 561# of Micros, Broadcast 15 Gal 28% + 3 Gal Thiosul Sidedress 20 Gal. 28% Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall-Chisel, 1x Spring 10/22/ /11/2010 2x Glyphosate 3x 57 DSV - Proline 134 DSV - GEM REV / VARIETY RWSA RWST ACRE HM-27RR $1, TONS / ACRE POPULATIONS RHIZ. % % 100 Ft. of Row 1200 Ft. SUGAR CJP 14 DAY 21 DAY 46 DAY HARV. of Row HM-28RR $1, SX-1281RR $1, HM-39RR $1, HM-29RR $1, HM-131RR $1, AVERAGE $1, LSD (5%) 483 NS C.V. (%) TRIAL RELIABILITY: Excellent EMERGENCE: Good RHIZOCTONIA: Low QUADRIS APP: None CERC. LEAF SPOT: NEMATODES: WEATHER: Moderate / High Infection Level None Comments: Trial had a moderately low amount of Rhizoctonia. No Quadris was applied. Trial had a moderate high level of Cercospora leaf spot infection. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 39

41 PONCHO BETA SEED TREATMENT / NEMATODE VARIETY COMPARISON Haag Farms Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Huron County 3/30/2010 Dry Beans Loam Rows - 28", 53,000 Seeds/Ac. 2x2-250# Sidedress - 32 Gal. 28% Fall - 225# K2O Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall Chisel - 1x Spring 10/22/ /19/2010 2x Glyphosate 3x 56 DSV - Proline 162 DSV - Gem 183 DSV - Eminent VARIETY B-17RR32 + Poncho Beta REV / ACRE RWSA RWST TONS / ACRE $1, % SUGAR % CJP 94.4 POPULATIONS 100 Ft. of Row 30 DAY HARV B-17RR32 $1, LSD (5%) NS NS 1.8 NS B-18RR4N $1, B-17RR32 $1, LSD (5%) NS 1 NS.7 NS NS CV (%) TRIAL RELIABILITY: Good CV's EMERGENCE: Poor CERC. LEAF SPOT: Good RHIZOCTONIA: Low / Moderate NEMATODES: None Detected QUADRIS APP: None WEATHER: Comments: Both trials conducted in same field. Trial was conducted to compare Poncho Beta seed treatment and a nematode resistant variety against B-17RR32 as a check. No insect feeding was observed. Poor emergence occurred and the yield differences that were measured are possibly due to population differences. It is unknown if there was any insect pressure that caused stand differences. It is unknown if the check and Poncho Beta treated seed were from the same seed lot. Nematodes were not visually confirmed in the field. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 40

42 PONCHO BETA SEED TREATMENT / NEMATODE VARIETY COMPARISON Rayl Farms Location: Planting Date: Previous Crop: Soil Type: Spacings: Fertilizer: Tuscola Co. 3/29/2010 Wheat Loam Rows - 22", 63,000 seeds/acre 2x2-8 Gallon, Thiosol 150# N / Acre Tillage: Harvest Date: Sample Date: Herbicides: Replicated: Fungicide: Fall chisel / stale seed bed 9/30/2010 9/27/2010 3x 3x Proline GEM Eminent Headline REV / VARIETY RWSA RWST ACRE B-17RR32 + Poncho Beta TONS / ACRE % SUGAR % CJP POPULATIONS 100 Ft. of Row 24 DAY 31 DAY 58 DAY HARV. RHIZ Ft. of Row B-17RR LSD (5%) 1382 NS 19 NS 3.5 NS 0.9 NS 1.5 NS 27NS 24 NS 9 NS B-18RR4N $1, B-17RR32 $1, LSD (10%) NS NS NS 20 NS NS CV (%) TRIAL RELIABILITY: Good EMERGENCE: Fair CERC. LEAF SPOT: RHIZOCTONIA: Low NEMATODES: QUADRIS APP: 6-8 Leaf WEATHER: Good None Detected - Comments: Both trials conducted in same field. Trial was conducted to compare Poncho Beta seed treatment and a nematode resistant variety against B-17RR32 as a check. No insect feeding was observed. It is unknown if the check and Poncho Beta treated seed were from the same seed lot. The nematode variety showed a yield increase over B-17RR32, but nematodes were not visually confirmed in the field. Revenue is based on a $55/ton payment and an "average RWST" equal to the trial average RWST. 41