Essay on the effect of Reservum on sucrose concentration in beetroot

19 November, 2024/in Assays, Products/by arvensisagro

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) is one of the main sources of sugar worldwide, with sucrose being the compound that determines its economic value.

Target

To determine the effect of Reservum on sucrose concentration in beetroot, comparing the results of a Reservum-treated group versus a control group.

Materials and methods

Date and place of trial: The experiment was carried out between September and December.
Plant material: Beetroot (Beta vulgaris).
Treatments: The trial included two groups: one group treated with Reservum and one control group. Seven replicates were used for the treated group and three replicates for the control. The treatment consisted of the application of 3 ml of Reservum diluted in 500 ml of water. The control group received only 500 ml of water without Reservum.
Sucrose measurement: Sucrose concentration in the beets was measured using the polarimetry technique, as indicated in Regulation (EC) No 152/2009. This technique makes it possible to determine the amount of sucrose by analysing the angle of rotation produced by polarised light passing through a sugar solution.

Results

The results obtained show a clear difference in sucrose concentration between the control and treated groups. The beets in the control group had a sucrose concentration of 0.120 g/100g, while those in the Reservum-treated group reached a concentration of 0.720 g/100g. This difference suggests a positive impact of Reservum on sucrose accumulation in the treated beets.

The remarkable increase in sucrose concentration in Reservum-treated beets is due to a better utilisation of nutrients and a higher efficiency of photosynthetic processes in the plant.

The sucrose concentration in Reservum-treated beets has increased by 500% compared to the control group.