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P. VINOD KUMAR*, N. HARIPRASADA RAO AND B. PRASANNA KUMAR
Horticultural College and Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem
Dr YSR Horticultural University, VR Gudem, West Godavari Dist., Andhra Pradesh.
A study on Palak (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis Hort.) was carried out during rabi season, 2010-2011 at college farm of Horticulture College and Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, to determine the Studies on the effect of integrated nutrient management practices on dry matter production and nutrient uptake”. It revealed that the highest dry matter production (5395 kg ha-1) and nutrient uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (102.81,18.06 and 98.667 kg ha-1) was recorded with the application of 100% RDF through inorganic (80:40:50 kg of NPK ha-1) and was on par with the dosage of 75% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 25% recommended dose of nitrogen through poultry manure and 75% RDF through inorganic fertilizers + 25% recommended dose of nitrogen through vermicompost.
Palak, Dry matter and Nutrient uptake