2005 Annual Report 4d.Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a Non-funded Cooperative Agreement between ARS and Michigan State University. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent CRIS 3635-21000-011-00D Breeding Selection and Molecular Characterization for Improved Sugarbeet Germplasm. The objective of this research is to provide for cooperation on production, breeding, diseases, and quality of sugar beet.