Palak (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis); Amaranthaceae
Varieties : Ooty 1
Seed rate : 20 – 25 kg/ha
Spacing : 20 x 10 cm
Application of Manures
- Basal application of 25 t of FYM and 2 kg each of Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria along with 3 t of vermicompost / ha + NEOC @ ½ t / ha.
- Growing green manure crops
Cropping and Harvest – First harvest of leaves one month after sowing
Duration : 3 months
Yield : 20t/ha