From the field the samples of beetroot are brought back to the Agronomy shed to processed. Once the roots are cut from the leaves, they are measured (diameter) and weighed individually, then cut up ready to go in the oven to be dried. The dried weight is subtracted from the fresh weight and water content calculated.
The leaves are weighed as a total, then have their leaf area measured, and finally put in a bag to be dried...
the beetroot in all its glory...
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| the roots |
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| quite a difference in size in each sample |
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| some bigger than the hand and some as small as a marble |
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| the leaves |
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| its a messy job... |
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