Plausibility check: Earlier sugar beet

Now that is cool. I had no idea anyone was looking into agricultural science with that much depth back then, let alone in Russia! I'd thought the high level of development of agricultural sciences there was very much a later development.

It also confirms for me my belief that Alexis I is an under-rated Tsar.

fasquardon
Well, in my TL (or my half of TL) I have three modernist Tsars in a row, due to Feodor III living longer with no accident that left him half-paralyzed in childhood, and basis of "Russian Meiji" societal reforms being set under his reign, thus when Peter I comes to throne (no Regency and two Tsars on the throne in this TL) he continues from the set basis not destroyed during his sister and mother's struggle for power.
Many people look at awesomeness of Peter I and forget that he was what he became due to ambitions and tendencies set by his father, so Alexis I is quire underrated.
 
Well, in my TL (or my half of TL) I have three modernist Tsars in a row, due to Feodor III living longer with no accident that left him half-paralyzed in childhood, and basis of "Russian Meiji" societal reforms being set under his reign, thus when Peter I comes to throne (no Regency and two Tsars on the throne in this TL) he continues from the set basis not destroyed during his sister and mother's struggle for power.
Many people look at awesomeness of Peter I and forget that he was what he became due to ambitions and tendencies set by his father, so Alexis I is quire underrated.

Well, in that case, Russia might be on the threshold of joining the agricultural revolution. No single cash crop, but the stability of the times seeing a general rise in incomes and living standards, with the range of goods and crops expanding. Though particularly worth mention could be fodder crops allowing a big rise in meat production.

fasquardon
 
Well, in that case, Russia might be on the threshold of joining the agricultural revolution. No single cash crop, but the stability of the times seeing a general rise in incomes and living standards, with the range of goods and crops expanding. Though particularly worth mention could be fodder crops allowing a big rise in meat production.

fasquardon
Yes. I was just interested in this particular crop (sugar beet) due to the importance it gained OTL when it was introduced, and fitting well with the policy which in OTL led to establishment of agriculture experiment center in Izmaylovo.
That quote was just to confirm that the traction for agricultural revolution was there and the government was willing to go ahead.
Due to earlier conquest of Crimea and shorter Northern War (in better company to boot, as while there won't be the War of Spanish Succession as we know it, that only means that Great Powers will be free to meddle in northern affairs) I think that with starting knowledge that there is pretty colored sugar in beets, and with experiments with beets ongoing for the first half of 18th century at estates such as Izmaylovo, the OTL date of introduction may be pushed forward to say 1740ies-1750ies.
 
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