lncreased Spent Lime Usage in Southern Minn
Affirmed by University/Co-op Research Results

    The spreading of spent lime (more-technically known as Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, or PCC) on upcoming sugarbeet fields has really taken off during the past decade among Upper Midwest beet growers.  Along with increasing pH and influencing the soil nutrients, the spent lime has been demonstrated to reduce the impact of Aphanomyces and Rhizoctonia root rot in infested fields.

Red River Valley Research Evaluates Impact Eight Years After Lime Application

By Carol Windels, Jason Brantner, Albert Sims & Carl Bradley*

The spreading of spent lime on sugarbeet fields around Minnesota and eastern North Dakota has increased significantly in recent years — with a primary motivation, in many instances, being to help manage Aphanomyces root rot.