Studies on the effect of integrated nutrient management practices on growth, leaf yield and quality of palak (Beta valugeris var. bengalesis)

The experiment was entitled “Studies on the effect of Integrated Nutrient Management practices on growth, leaf yield and quality of palak” (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis) was investigated at School Studies of Agricultural Science, Vikram University Ujjain (Madhaya Pradesh) during the rabi season of 2024-2025. The total 11 different treatment with three replication T1- Control,T2-30% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 70% RD of nitrogen through PM, T3-30% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 70% RD of nitrogen through VC, T4 -60% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 40% RD of nitrogen through FYM,T5-60% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 40% RD of nitrogen through PM, T6-60% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 40% RD of nitrogen through VC, T7 -90% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 10% RD of nitrogen through FYM,T8 -90% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 10% RD of nitrogen through PM,T9 90% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 10% RD of nitrogen through VC, T10-100% RDF through inorganic fertilizers (80:40:50 NPK ha-1) and T11-100% RD through organic manure (33.3% VC+ 33.33% FYM+ 33.3%PM). Application of integrated nutrient management was recorded in treatment T11 100% RD through organic manure (33.3%VC+33.3%FYM+33.3% PM). produced best results in terms of characters like plant height (cm), leaf area, number of leave per plant, fresh leaves weight, dry leaf weight, The highest leaf yield (576.67 q ha-1), dry matter production, highest total dry matter production, maximum protein content (3.68 g 100 g-1), maximum ascorbic acid (72.78 g 100 g 1), highest net return (₹2183330) The maximum benefit cost ratio (3.07) were recorded.