According to a study published in Agricultural Research magazine (January 2013), to make the plastic, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists incorporated sugar beet pulp with polylactic acid ...

WYNDMOOR, PA. – U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists and university cooperators have combined sugar beet pulp and polylactic acid (PLA) to develop biodegradable plastic that may be used in ...

BYRON — Beet fields make less of a visual impact than cornfields, but as a niche product they pack a punch. Shredded into strips, marinated and sliced, peeled whole and vacuum-sealed, locally-grown ...

A new granular version of the sugar beet herbicide metamitron has been launched by Makhteshim Agan and could help growers meet the forthcoming ban on burning packaging waste on farm. The product is ...

Love them or hate them, beets are earning a second look. Body builders and endurance athletes are downing juice shots to boost performance. Chefs are stirring purées into antioxidant-rich chocolate ...