Beta vulgaris

Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant which is included in Betoideae subfamily in the Amaranthaceae family. It is the economically most important crop of the large order Caryophyllales. Duration: Annual Biennial.

Native Status: LI PR I. Beta vulgaris , the beet or beetroot, is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant in the Amaranthaceae, the amaranth family (formerly placed in Chenopodiaceae, the goosefoot or spinach family), which originated in southern Europe and western Asia, and has been developed into three distinct varieties specialized for different . Descriptions and articles about the Beet, scientifically known as Beta vulgaris in the Encyclopedia of Life.

Evidence suggests that Beta vulgaris has been cultivated since the 1st century A over which time a diverse range of forms have been developed. Fodder beet cultivars are also an important source of cattle-feed. Other names, › Beta altissima › Beta altissima Steud. Beta vulgaris , commonly known as beet, is an herbaceous biennial (infrequently perennial) which is typically grown today as an annual. The ancestor plant for this species is the wild sea beet ( Beta vulgaris subsp.

maritime) which was probably native to coastal parts of the Mediterranean, but which eventually spread over . Reference for: Beta vulgaris. Division ‎: ‎Tracheophyta – vascular plants, trach. Species ‎: ‎Beta vulgaris L.

Family ‎: ‎Amaranthaceae – pigwee amaranthes Subdivision ‎: ‎Spermatophytina – spermatophyt. Beets and chard are different varieties (or groups) of Beta vulgaris. Cultivars grown primarily for their enlarged roots are included in var.

The leaves of beets and chard have long petioles (leaf stems) that all arise from the base of the plant. Beet Root is a Source of Energy. Scientific Name(s): Beta vulgaris L. Three subspecies are recognized: Beta maritima , Beta vulgaris (red beet), and Beta cicla (chard). Synonyms: Beta altissima , Beta brasiliensis.

Swiss chard , chard , and spinach beet reflecting the common . No information is available for this page. Kagami H(1), Kurata M, Matsuhira H, Taguchi K, Mikami T, Tamagake H, Kubo T. Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L.). Erratum in Methods Mol Biol.

Construction and characterization of a sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ) fosmid library. Lange C(1), Holtgräwe Schulz B, Weisshaar B, Himmelbauer H. Author information: (1)Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Ihnestr. A sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ) fosmid library from the doubled haploid .

It is intended to provide background information on the biology of Beta vulgaris L. Small bud tips of 1–mm in length were taken from multiple shoot clumps that derived from immature inflorescence cultures of beet as recipient for the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and transgenic plants were obtained from eight genotypes. The optimal genetic transformation protocol was established as . The species belongs to the order of Caryophylalles, is diploid with 2n=chromosomes, has an estimated . Full name, Beta vulgaris (sugar beet). Definition, Beta vulgaris subsp.