Foreword

Abstract

The book entitled Sugar beet Cultivation, Management and Processing is a very useful compilation of excellent work on sugar beet that may prove to be the torchbearer in research field of this subject. The editors of this book have cast a broad net to assure how each topic is addressed by some of the world’s foremost experts of respective disciplines. Sugar beet is farmed and researched all over the world, as seen by the countries that made a significant contribution in this area. During the last two centuries, sugar seems to have become a staple diet with a yearly intake of 20 kg per person around the globe, and consumption is expected to rise in the near future. Domestic demand for ethanol is also increasing, with projections of 14.5 billion gallons in 2021. Because of its short life span and tremendous potential, sugar beet is increasingly attracting agriculturalists, millers, and researchers for the manufacturing of ethanol. The editors have taken a keen interest in compiling information in the form of chapters on all essential aspects for high and quality production. In a straightforward, crisp, and succinct style, the book summarizes recent achievements and research in this crop. The book’s information is simple to comprehend for the reader and will be of great use to those interested in this crop. Furthermore, the book’s contributors have provided up-to-date and high-quality information, enhancing the value of this edited volume.