Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 35, No 1 (2022)

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Response of spinach (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis) to integrated nutrient management practices under protected condition

NAVANEETHA GOWDA K. N, MANTUR S. M, BIRADAR M. S, GURUDATT M HEGDE

Abstract


Abstract: An experiment was conducted at Hi-tech Horticulture Unit, MARS, Saidapur Farm, UAS, Dharwad during summer, 2021 to assess the effect of integrated nutrient management practices on growth and yield of spinach under protected condition. The treatments comprised of graded levels of recommended dose of fertilizers (100 %, 75 % and 50 % RDF) and graded levels of recommended dose of nitrogen (100 %, 50 % and 25 % RDN) applied through farm yard manure (FYM), vermicompost, neemcake (NC) and biofertilizers (Azotobacter and PSB). The results revealed that application of 50 % RDF + 50 % RDN applied through FYM and NC (2:1) + Azotobacter and PSB was found better for higher plant height, number of leaves and total yield (21.42 t/ha) and 75 % RDF + 25 % RDN through vermicompost and neem cake (2:1) + Azotobacter + PSB gave highest leaf area (152.27 cm2 ).

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