What is SMART UMA KWS?

SMART UMA KWS is a SMART sugar beet variety from KWS, marketed as the next step in performance with CONVISO SMART.

What are the key benefits of SMART UMA KWS?

It is the highest yielding SMART variety, with excellent canopy health, and it can be used as part of the CONVISO SMART weed control system for sugar beet.

Where can I download the SMART UMA data sheet?

SMART UMA Data Sheet can be downloaded from https://mediamaster.kws.com/01_Products/UK_UnitedKingdom/Sugarbeet/Data-Sheets/Smart-Uma-KWS-data-sheet-2025-26.pdf.

What does the characteristics in numbers section say about yields and sugar content?

The section shows crop yields at 94.1 percent of C=100%, sugar yield 94.1%, root yield 93.1%, and sugar content 16.8%.

How is SMART UMA KWS positioned in relation to CONVISO SMART weed control?

It is designed for use as part of the CONVISO SMART weed control system for sugar beet.

SMART UMA KWS

The next step in performance with CONVISO® SMART

Highest yielding SMART variety
The cleanest variety on the whole BBRO RL for 2027!
Above average sugar content

Characteristics

Strengths

SMART UMA KWS continues to offer growers a step forward in yield compared with older SMART varieties. When used with the dedicated CONVISO® ONE herbicide, SMART UMA KWS can deliver yields above classical control varieties. Key highlights include the highest rust rating of any variety on the Recommended List, above-average sugar content, and strong tolerance to powdery mildew and Cercospora. This well-rounded disease package gives SMART UMA KWS an impressive Total Agronomic Merit score of 22.7, combining strong yield potential with robust agronomics.

Crop yields

Adjusted tonnes % of C=100%	94.6
Sugar yield % of C=100%	94.6
Root yield % of C=100%	93.3
Sugar content %	17.34

Bolters per 100,000 plants/ ha

Early sowing, before 5 March	2,133
Normal sowing	23

Pre-gapping establishment

Control

99.2

Disease

Rust	7.6
Powdery Mildew	7.4
Cercospora	[7.7]

Other claims

ALS (herbicide tolerant)

SMART UMA Data Sheet

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