Inventors:
Joel I. Krugler - Sudbury MA
William F. Nelson - Weston MA
Assignee:
GTE Laboratories Incorporated - Waltham MA
International Classification:
A01G 100
Abstract:
A method for increasing the yield of recoverable sugar from sugar beets is disclosed, wherein the beets are illuminated during at least a portion of the night with light having a wavelength in the range of 560nm to 700nm.