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The present field experiment and lab investigations analysed the effect of nitrogen fertilisation at the rates of 0, 80, 160 and 240 kgˇha-1 on the technological root value of the following cultivars Action, Amelia, Atair, Cordelia, Dojana, Evita, Fontana, Gala, Hanna, Jupiter, Nilla, PN Mono 4 Sofie and Sonja. 80 and 160 kgˇha-1 of N resulted in a significant increase in the single root weight, root yield and the biological sugar yield. Technological sugar yield justified only the application of 80 kgˇha-1 of N. The increase in the technological sugar yield at 160 kgˇha-1 of N was insignificant, while an increase in N rate up to 240 kgˇha-1 made the yield correspond to that obtained for 80 kgˇha-1 of N. With rates increasing by further 80 kgˇha-1 of N, there were observed increases in the contents of alpha-amino N, sodium and potassium and decreased content of sucrose.