V. 091917

2017-2018 Early Harvest SESVanderHave Variety Guide

provided by

Ben Bingham, Regional Sales Manager

Holly Seed, Sheridan, WY

Phone: (208) 431-2799

Email: ben.bingham@beetseed.com

Tim Clayton, Holly Seed Dealer

Brawley, CA

Phone: (760) 455-0110

Email: tim.clayton@beetseed.com

Intense disease

pressure with

specific

geographies

Broad-based

performance

varieties

Top performer

with high sugar +

sugar per acre

by Grade

Full Market

SV 401 A A A A B B A D A C B 3-yr

SV 501TT A A A B B B A B A A A 3-yr

BTS 5460 B B A C B B A C D C A 3-yr

BTS 5499 B B A C A B A B A B B 3-yr

BTS 541N D C A D A B A B C D A 3-yr

Limited Market

SV 602TT A B B A B A A NA NA NA NA 2-yr

SV 972TT A B C A B A A NA NA NA NA 1-yr

SV 601 B C B C A A A NA NA NA NA 2-yr

BTS 5600 B C B B B A A NA NA NA NA 2-yr

BTS 5678 B C A C C A A NA NA NA NA 2-yr

BTS 566N D D B D A A A NA NA NA NA 2-yr

by Trial Data

Full Market

SV 401 16,199 13,953 16.25 49.8 90.16 208 0.0 122 61 107 4.2 3-yr

SV 501TT 15,709 13,610 16.67 47.1 90.53 211 0.0 91 65 69 2.1 3-yr

BTS 5460 14,735 12,681 16.61 44.6 90.10 208 0.0 103 156 106 2.4 3-yr

BTS 5499 14,601 12,573 16.65 44.0 89.99 216 0.0 86 80 88 4.1 3-yr

BTS 541N 13,317 11,399 16.71 40.0 89.63 206 0.0 98 101 143 2.2 3-yr

Limited Market

SV 602TT 15,105 12,660 15.61 48.9 90.50 232 0.0 NA NA NA NA 2-yr

SV 972TT 15,261 12,638 14.30 53.7 90.10 233 0.0 NA NA NA NA 1-yr

SV 601 13,599 11,307 15.46 44.5 90.00 237 0.0 NA NA NA NA 2-yr

BTS 5600 14,379 11,990 15.93 45.4 90.18 235 0.0 NA NA NA NA 2-yr

BTS 5678 13,810 11,709 16.57 42.0 91.00 232 0.0 NA NA NA NA 2-yr

BTS 566N 12,073 9,907 15.86 38.4 89.13 238 0.0 NA NA NA NA 2-yr

2 & 3 Yr data used when available as provided by Seed Committee Grade A = Excellent

3-Yr results from Imperial Valley Early Harvest trials 2015, 2016, and 2017 B = Good

2-Yr results from Imperial Valley Early Harvest trials 2016 and 2017 C = Moderate

1-Yr results from Imperial Valley Early Harvest trial 2017 D = Low

*3-yr results from Early Harvest trials 2014, 2015, and 2017 as provided by Seed Committee

V. 091917

Curly Top Erwinia Mildew RZM

Gross

Sug/Ac Rec Sug/Ac % Sugar BoltingTons Purity

Tons Purity Bolting

Gross

Sug/Ac Rec Sug/Ac % Sugar

Actual results may vary. Crop yield and quality are caused by many conditions beyond the control of SESVanderHave, and these statements are not a guarantee of performance, nor do they constitute a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, as SESVanderHave

cannot warrant quality of seed or yield of plants from seed.

Testing

Data

Imperial Valley 2017-2018 Early Harvest Approved Varieties Characteristic Chart

Sorted by Rec. Sugar/acre & Brand under Marketing Availability

Testing

Data

Mildew RZMStand

NA = Not Available

Stand

Curly Top Erwinia

Actual results may vary. Crop yield and quality are caused by many conditions beyond the control of SESVanderHave, and these statements are not a guarantee of

performance, nor do they constitute a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, as SESVanderHave cannot warrant quality of seed or yield of plants from seed.

SV 401 ©2017 SESVanderHave USA

SV 401 0 Data taken from C.B.G.A. 2016 Early Harvest Trial Data. 3-yr data used where possible.

3-Yr Rec Sugar & Tons/acre

Variety Rec Sugar/

Acre Tons/ Acre

SV 401 13,953 49.8

SV 501TT 13,610 47.1

BTS 5460 12,681 44.6

BTS 5499 12,573 44.0

BTS 541N 11,399 40.0

provided by

Top variety of all approved two years in a row

Highest 3-yr Rec Sugar avg in both 2017 and 2016 trials

11% more Sugar/acre than the most planted variety in 2016-2017

Highest yielding variety in 3-yr data at 49.8 Tons/acre

Best Erwinia tolerance in 2017

Least sprangled variety with a 1.4 rating in 2016

Great Early and Mid-harvest variety

Data from Imperial Valley 2017 Early Harvest Trial 3-yr Data

13,953

13,610

12,681 12,573

11,399

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

Imperial Valley VarietiesApproved for 2017-2018 Early Harvest

3-yr Rec Sugar/acre

Grand Mean

12,843

Actual results may vary. Crop yield and quality are caused by many conditions beyond the control of SESVanderHave, and these statements are not a guarantee of

performance, nor do they constitute a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, as SESVanderHave cannot warrant quality of seed or yield of plants from seed.

SV 501TT ©2017 SESVanderHave USA

SV 501TT 0Data taken from C.B.G.A. 2016 Early Harvest Trial Data. 3-yr data used where possible.

3-Yr Rec Sugar & Tons/acre

Variety Rec Sugar/

Acre Tons/ Acre

SV 401 13,953 49.8

SV 501TT 13,610 47.1

BTS 5460 12,681 44.6

BTS 5499 12,573 44.0

BTS 541N 11,399 40.0

2nd variety in Rec Sugar/acre after SV 401

Ranked 2nd in Tons/acre at 47.1

Tandem Technology for strong Rhizomania tolerance

Clean roots for low Tare, very little Sprangling, with a 1.6 rating in 2016

Very good Mildew and Erwinia tolerance

Limited Marketing and Availability

Consistent from Early to Mid-harvest

Great fit for Early to Mid-harvest needs

provided by

Data from Imperial Valley 2017 Early Harvest Trial 3-yr Data

13,95313,610

12,681 12,573

11,399

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

Imperial Valley VarietiesApproved for 2017-2018 Early Harvest

3-yr Rec Sugar/acre

Grand Mean 12,843

Actual results may vary. Crop yield and quality are caused by many conditions beyond the control of SESVanderHave, and these statements are not a guarantee of

performance, nor do they constitute a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, as SESVanderHave cannot warrant quality of seed or yield of plants from seed.

SV 601 ©2017 SESVanderHave USA

SV 601 0Data taken fro

2017 Rec Sugar & Tons/acre

Variety Rec Sugar/ Acre Tons/ Acre

SV 602TT 12,660 48.9

BTS 5600 11,990 45.4

SV 501TT 11,942 44.3

SV 401 11,713 45.9

BTS 5678 11,709 42.0

SV 601 11,307 44.5

BTS 5460 11,236 42.1

BTS 5499 10,709 40.5

BTS 541N 9,979 37.8

BTS 566N 9,907 38.4

110% of Rec Sugar/acre plot avg with 18,669 Lbs Sugar/acre in the Mid-harvest plot at Osterkamp

Best emergence and stand in 2016-17 EH trials

Excellent purity

Strong hybrid with excellent yield as the harvest progresses

Very good Early and Mid-harvest variety

provided by

Data taken from Imperial Valley 2017 Early Harvest Trial 2-yr Data

12,660

11,990 11,94211,713 11,709

11,30711,236

10,709

9,979 9,907

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

Imperial Valley VarietiesApproved for 2017-2018 Early Harvest

2-Yr Rec Sugar/acre

Grand Mean11,315

Actual results may vary. Crop yield and quality are caused by many conditions beyond the control of SESVanderHave, and these statements are not a guarantee of

performance, nor do they constitute a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, as SESVanderHave cannot warrant quality of seed or yield of plants from seed.

SV 602TT ©2017 SESVanderHave USA

SV 602TT 0Data taken from C.B.G.A. 2016 Early

2-Yr Rec Sugar & Tons/acre

Variety Rec Sugar/acre Tons/acre

SV 602TT 12,660 48.9

BTS 5600 11,990 45.4

SV 501TT 11,942 44.3

SV 401 11,713 45.9

BTS 5678 11,709 42.0

SV 601 11,307 44.5

BTS 5460 11,236 42.1

BTS 5499 10,709 40.5

BTS 541N 9,979 37.8

BTS 566N 9,907 38.4

#1 of all approved varieties in Rec Sugar/acre in 2016 and 2017 trials

Significantly more sugar than the biggest selling variety in 2016-2017

Topped Osterkamp Mid-harvest trial in Rec Sugar/acre

Tandem Technology for strong Rhizomania tolerance

Cleaner roots for low Tare, with lowest 2016 Sprangling rating of 1.4

Limited Marketing & Availability

Great Early and Mid-harvest variety

provided by

Data from Imperial Valley 2017 Early Harvest Trial 2-yr Data

Grand Mean 11,523 Grand Mean

11,523

12,660

11,990 11,94211,713 11,709

11,30711,236

10,709

9,979 9,907

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

Imperial Valley VarietiesApproved for 2017-2018 Early Harvest

2-Yr Rec Sugar/acre

Grand Mean11,315

Actual results may vary. Crop yield and quality are caused by many conditions beyond the control of SESVanderHave, and these statements are not a guarantee of

performance, nor do they constitute a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, as SESVanderHave cannot warrant quality of seed or yield of plants from seed.

SV 972TT ©2017 SESVanderHave USA

SV 972TT 0Data take n from C.B.G.A. 2016 Early Harvest Trial Data. 3-yr data used where possible.

Variety Rec Sugar/acre Tons/acre

SV 602TT 13,215 54.9

SV 972TT 12,638 53.7

BTS 5600 12,576 51.4

BTS 5678 12,543 48.3

SV 501TT 12,357 49.3

SV 401 11,889 50.2

BTS 5460 11,760 48.4

SV 601 11,646 49.8

BTS 5499 11,337 46.4

BTS 541N 10,383 42.1

BTS 566N 10,315 43.0

SV 2014N 9,684 41.2

Significantly more Sugar than leading varieties sold in 2016-17

Highest Purity of all varieties to be sold

2nd in Tons/acres in 2016-17 trials

Excellent yield and quality

Tandem Technology for good Rhizomania tolerance

Outstanding stability for Early to Mid-harvest

provided by

Data from Imperial Valley 2017 Early Harvest Trial 1-yr Data

13,215

12,638 12,576 12,54312,357

11,889 11,760 11,646

11,337

10,383 10,315

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

Imperial Valley VarietiesApproved for 2017-2018 Early Harvest

1-Yr Rec Sugar/acre

Grand Mean11,878