Considerations on the emission of CO2 in the production of sugar beet

The emissions of carbon dioxid and other polluting gases are to be limited to avoid effects on climate. An economized use of fossil energy and a more special orientation towards environmentally saver production procedures are important incentives for a reduction. In sugar beet production emissions of carbon dioxid can be mainly reduced by lower input of fuel and nitrogen. In a modellike comparison of cropping procedures with high and low input of energy the potentials of savings are demonstrated. Plant production and especially sugar beet production make much more energy available than they consume. By adapting cropping systems the energy efficiency can be further improved.