MDFC
Minn-Dak Region Serving the Minnesota-Dakota Farmers Cooperative
The seed purchase is your operation’s single biggest decision every year. That’s why it’s so important to plant hybrids that come with a reputation for relentless development. At Crystal, our seed is specially engineered for the Minn-Dak Region’s climate, soil type and pests. Our reps know this area. And the seed reflects that. New for 2021 is a new Cercospora trait licensed to ACH Seeds by KWS. KWS has been providing sugarbeet trait and innovative solutions since 1865. Check out our new MinnDak varieties carrying this trait.

Variety
Crystal D973
Specs
- Enhanced Cercospora tolerance by the CR+ trait from KWS
- Multisource rhizomania tolerance
- Great sugar per acre
- Strong Aphanomyces, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia tolerance
ATTRIBUTES
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SUGAR %
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TONNAGE
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RHIZOMANIA
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APHANOMYCES
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FUSARIUM
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ROOT APHID
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CERCOSPORA
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RHIZOCTONIA
Variety
Crystal D044
Specs
- Multisource rhizomania tolerance
- Excellent sugar content with good sugar per acre
- Balanced disease package including good Aphanomyces and Cercospora tolerance
ATTRIBUTES
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SUGAR %
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TONNAGE
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RHIZOMANIA
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APHANOMYCES
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FUSARIUM
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ROOT APHID
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CERCOSPORA
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RHIZOCTONIA
Variety
Crystal D011
Specs
- Enhanced Cercospora tolerance by the CR+ trait from KWS
- Multisource rhizomania tolerance
- Great sugar per acre with good sugar per ton
- Very strong root rot package with great combination of Rhizoctonia, Aphanomyces and Fusarium tolerance
ATTRIBUTES
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SUGAR %
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TONNAGE
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RHIZOMANIA
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APHANOMYCES
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FUSARIUM
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ROOT APHID
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CERCOSPORA
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RHIZOCTONIA
Variety
Crystal D082
Specs
- Enhanced Cercospora tolerance by the CR+ trait from KWS
- Multisource rhizomania tolerance
- Great sugar per acre with good sugar per ton
- Strong Fusarium and Aphanomyces tolerance
ATTRIBUTES
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SUGAR %
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TONNAGE
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RHIZOMANIA
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APHANOMYCES
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FUSARIUM
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ROOT APHID
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CERCOSPORA
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RHIZOCTONIA
Variety
Crystal D125*
Specs
- Enhanced Cercospora tolerance by the CR+ trait from KWS
- Multisource rhizomania tolerance
- Improved sugar per ton with good sugar per acre
- Great Aphanomyces and Fusarium tolerance
ATTRIBUTES
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SUGAR %
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TONNAGE
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RHIZOMANIA
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APHANOMYCES
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FUSARIUM
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ROOT APHID
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CERCOSPORA
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RHIZOCTONIA
Variety
Crystal D166*
Specs
- Enhanced Cercospora tolerance by the CR+ trait from KWS
- Multisource rhizomania tolerance
- Improved sugar per ton with good sugar per acre
- Strong Rhizoctonia and Aphanomyces tolerance
ATTRIBUTES
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SUGAR %
-
TONNAGE
-
RHIZOMANIA
-
APHANOMYCES
-
FUSARIUM
-
ROOT APHID
-
CERCOSPORA
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RHIZOCTONIA
*Variety pending approval

Diamond Plated® Seed Treatment Series
Guided by the genuine pursuit to make things easier for growers, ACH Seeds developed the Diamond Plated seed treatment series. This series effectively bundles seed treatments and enhancements so we are able to customize seed to meet the needs of each sugarbeet-growing region.
An important component of the Diamond Plated seed treatment series is our proprietary, lot-specific priming process.
The Diamond Plated treatment series is offered as Platinum, Gold, Silver 45 and Silver options, representing varying degrees of protection.

Platinum
Platinum Diamond Plated seed is primed and features Allegiance + Thiram, Tach 45, Systiva and Poncho Beta treatments.
Gold
At the Gold level, seed is primed and features Allegiance + Thiram, Systiva and Poncho Beta treatments.
Silver 45
Silver 45 Diamond Plated seed is primed and features Allegiance + Thiram, Systiva and Tach 45* treatments.
Silver
Silver Diamond Plated seed is primed and features Allegiance + Thiram, and Systiva treatments.