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The sugar produced from sugar cane faIls short to meet the increasing consumption of the Egyptian popula tion. So, sugar beet takes its second priority to come after sugar cane for sugar production. During the last 25 years Sugar Crops Research Section, Ministry of Agriculture, proved that sugar beet could be economi cally grown in the new recIaimed areas at the northern part of Egypt, as it is one of the most tolerant crops to soil salinity. Many investigators studied the ef fect of nitrogen and potassium on growth, yield and quaLity of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L). They s tated that the amount of N in the soil is small whiLe , the quantity withdravm by this crop is comparatively large. So, it is necessary to add nitrogen fertilizers to sugar beet. Although most soils are comparativly high in total K, yet the quantity of K held in an easily exchangeable condition at any one time oftenly is very small. So, adding potaasium ferti1izers seems to be necessary, since the presence of adequate available K in the soil has much to do with the general tone and vigors of the plants grown. The aim Of this Study Was To Investigate The EfFect of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on some sugar beet varieties.
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