Vol. 6, Issue 4 (2018)
Effect of fertigation on growth and yield of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) under shade net condition
Author(s): Dr. P. Irene Vethamoni and Kayalvizhi
Abstract: Field experiments were conducted to find the effect of fertigation on growth and yield of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) under shade net condition in the College Orchard, Department of Vegetable Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during winter (October - January 2015) and summer (February – May 2016) seasons. Fertigation with Water Soluble Fertilizers at 100 % RDF along with liquid phosphobacteria and vermicompost treatment showed the best performance in all the growth and yield parameters of the crop. The highest plant height of 16.76, 45.50 and 43.22 cm with leaf area of 260.23, 1929.95 and 1101.46 cm2 on 30, 60 and 90 DAS respectively were observed in beet root hybrid ‘Beet Hero’ in the fertigation treatment with Water Soluble Fertilizers at 100 % RDF along with liquid phosphobacteria and vermicompost The highest root volume (464.80 and 390.52 cc), fresh weight of root (254.37 and 252.82 g), yield per plot (50.63 and 45.67 kg) and yield per hectare (37.97 and 34.52 t ha-1)in winter and summer season crops respectively were also reported in the same treatment. But the highest benefit cost ratio of 1.84 and 1.68 was registered by soil application with Straight Fertilisers at 25 % RDF + Fertigation with Water Soluble Fertilisers at 75% RDF along with liquid phosphobacteria and vermicompost in winter and summer season crops. Control plots applied with Straight Fertilisers at 100 % RDF by soil application showed the least performance in all the growth and yield parameters compared to all other fertigation treatments.
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Dr. P. Irene Vethamoni, Kayalvizhi. Effect of fertigation on growth and yield of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) under shade net condition. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(4):176-178.
