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Institut Technique de la Betterave

Applied Agricultural Research Organization for sugar beet, the Institut Technique de la Betterave (ITB) is the interprofessional organ of the sugar beet industry: beet growers and manufacturers of sugar, alcohol and ethanol.
ITB is the leading and vital international referent to increase productivity and competitiveness of sugar beet, at level of the farm, of its territory and of its sector. At the heart of current and future scientific, technical and communication tools, the institute is in line with societal and environmental expectations.

Domaines d’expertise

[Translate to English:] Génétiques et variétés

Genetics and varieties :

contribute to breeders' genetic guidelines,
assess different varieties and their sustainability,
advise farmers in their varietal choices.

Agronomy :

optimize the place of sugar beet in the crop rotation,
evaluate new farming practices,
adjust irrigation and fertilization.

Weeding, diseases and pests :

test and put forward programs that are efficient, economical and
respectful of the environment,
participate in surveillance networks and alert,
implement integrated protection

Agricultural equipment :

test technological innovations,
advise on the appropriate settings for each material.

Implantations

8 regional delegations where are located half of ITB experts + Griffon’s experimentation and analysis centre

ITB Paris

Paris 45 rue de Naples
75008 Paris
Tél :
itb(at)itbfr.org

ITB Aisne

Pôle du Griffon
4 rue Denis Papin
02000 LAON
Tél :
itb02(at)itbfr.org

ITB Centre / Val-de-Loire

8 rue Gabriel Lelong
45300 PITHIVIERS
Tél :
itb45(at)itbfr.org

ITB Champagne / Yonne

Maison des Agriculteurs
2 rue Léon Patoux
51100 REIMS
Tél :
itb51(at)itbfr.org

ITB Ile-de-France

51 impasse Antoine Lavoisier
77000 VAUX LE PENIL
Tél :
itb77(at)itbfr.org

ITB Nord / Pas-de-Calais

60 avenue Roger Salengro - BP 80074
62052 ST LAURENT BLANGY
Tél :
itb59(at)itbfr.org

ITB Normandie

Route de Dieppe
7 Zac du Gros Chêne
76230 ISNEAUVILLE
Tél :
itb76(at)itbfr.org

ITB Somme

Maison des Agriculteurs
19 bis rue Alexandre Dumas
80096 AMIENS CEDEX 3
Tél :
itb80(at)itbfr.org

Pôle du Griffon

4 rue Denis Papin
02000 LAON
Tél :

Research and expertise for the sugar beet sector