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According to the latest bulletin from the Monitoring Agricultural Resources (MARS) unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), sugar beet sowing in the European Union—specifically in the major beet-growing countries—was completed by mid-May of this year.
Across Europe, two distinctly different situations are observed. In central and northern Europe, dry conditions predominate, resulting in soil moisture deficits that may adversely affect winter crop development. In contrast, southern Europe has benefited from abundant rainfall, which has improved soil moisture and boosted crop yield prospects.
Sowing is progressing across the EU, with sugar beet sowing almost complete in many countries. In central and eastern Europe, a combination of cold spells and recent rain delayed the sowing of spring and summer crops. In general, while dry conditions were welcome for sowing, additional rainfall is now required to support crop emergence and initial growth.
The yield outlook remains fair in Europe, with Spain and Romania expecting above-average yields, while the current forecast remains well below average in the western Maghreb region and eastern Ukraine due to the persistent dryness.
More details: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC141324