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Mechanical properties of sugar beet roots are related to their damage susceptibility and storability. For selection in breeding, it is beneficial to identify stable traits that can be measured in young plants. Ten genotypes, nine sugar beet and one fodder beet, were grown in the field (harvest in August and November) and in the glasshouse for 14 weeks. The puncture resistance was measured using a...