2025, Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part F

author(s)
M Sunitha, G Vidya, J Srinivas, Shahanaz and B Chanra Sheker

abstract
The study titled “study of integrated nutrient management on growth of Palak (Beta vulgaris var. bangalensis) variety Arka Anupama under shade net conditions” was conducted at naturally ventilated shade net conditions at college of Horticulture, Mojerla, Wanaparthy, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University during the period of kharif 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. The data was recorded at 25, 40 and 55 DAS. The growth parameters were highest among all the treatments in T₄ (75% RDF + FYM 5t/acre + Vermicompost 2.5 t/acre + Neeem cake 125 Kg/acre) plant height (30.50, 31.78 and 28.50 cm), leaf petiole length (7.73, 10.50 and 11.86 cm), leaf width (9.00, 10.33 and 10.46 cm), leaf area (72.12, 76.83 and 87.70 cm²) at 25, 40, and 55 DAS respectively and leaf length highest among all treatments found in T₄ (75% RDF + FYM 5 t/acre + Vermicompost 2.5 t/acre + Neem cake 125 Kg/acre) (19.98) at 25 DAS, T₈ (50% RDF + FYM 5 t/acre + Arka Microbial Consortium 5Kg/acre) (19.73) at 40 DAS and T₄ (75% RDF + FYM 5 t/acre + Vermicompost 2.5 t/acre + Neem cake 125 Kg/acre) (19.03 cm) at 55 DAS. The maximum yield per plant was observed in T₄ (75% RDF + FYM 5 t/acre + Vermicompost 2.5 t/acre + Neem cake 125 Kg/acre) (50.97 g) and the lowest leaf yield per plant was found in T₇ (50% RDF + Neem cake 250 Kg/acre + Arka Microbial Consortium 5 Kg/acre) (32.78 g).