Effect of different Fertilizer Levels, Biostimulant and Novel Organic Liquid Nutrient on Quality and Economics of Beet Root (Beta vulgaris L.)

Author: S.P. Chaudhari, P.C. Joshi, K.V. Chaudhary and J.H. Brahmbhatt

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Abstract

To study influence of different fertilizer levels, biostimulant and novel organic liquid nutrient on quality and economics parameters of beet root (Beta vulgaris L.), A field experiment was conducted at College Farm, College of Horticulture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan during rabi season of 2020-21 and 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with factorial concept with three replications. Present investigation comprising three factors viz., three levels of fertilizer viz., 40 % RDF (f1), 60 % RDF (f2) and 80 % RDF (f3), biostimulant with three levels viz., Jeevamruta (b1), Panchagavya(b2) and Bio NPK Consortium (b3) and three levels of novel organic liquid nutrient viz., 1.0 % (n1), 1.5 % (n2) and 2.0 % (n3). Thus, there were total 27 treatment combinations under study consist. The results indicates maximum values of different quality and economics parameters viz., Total soluble solids, total chlorophyll content (mg/g), carotenoid content (mg g-1), marketable shelf life, highest gross returns, net returns and best benefit cost ratio were observed with application of 80 % RDF (f3), application of panchagavya@ 3 % (b2) and application novel organic liquid nutrient @ 2.0 % (n3) in both the years. Integrated Nutrient Management is an alternative for sustainable crop production rather than use of inorganic fertilizers only. Now-a-days, consumers are demanding higher quality and safer food. Hence, there is urgent need to improve organic fertilizers with natural minerals through biological processes.

Keywords

Beet root, Biostimulant, Novel organic liquid, Jeevamruta, Panchagavya and Bio NPK Consortium

Conclusion

On the basis of experimental evidence, higher quality and net return can be obtained through application of 80 % recommended dose of fertilizer and foliar spray of panchagavya 3 % at 20, 35 and 50 days after sowing of beet root during rabi season.

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How to cite this article

S.P. Chaudhari, P.C. Joshi, K.V. Chaudhary and J.H. Brahmbhatt (2023). Effect of different Fertilizer Levels, Biostimulant and Novel Organic Liquid Nutrient on Quality and Economics of Beet Root (Beta vulgaris L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(8a): 397-401.