| BEET ROOT HYBRID RUBY QUEEN |
| Features |
- Root Shape- Smooth Globe Round
- Maturity- 50-55 days after sowing
- Root Colour- Deep red colour and good internal quality
- Root Weight- 120-150 gm
- Remarks- Sweet in Taste, Good for long distance transportation
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| Sowing Time |
October to January |
| Field Preparation |
| Ploughing |
Deeply plough the field 2-3 times to achieve a fine, loose tilth, ensuring good aeration and drainage. |
| Soil |
Ideal is well-drained, loamy, or sandy loam soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. |
| Drainage |
Create Ridges (20-30 cm high) to prevent waterloggingg |
| Seed Treatment |
Thiram@2.0 gram/kg of seed before sowing |
| Spacing |
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| Seed Rate |
5-6 kg/ha |
| Manure and Fertilizer |
| FYM |
Apply 20-25 tonnes of Farmyard Manure (FYM) /hectare 10-15 days before sowing, mixing it well with the soil. |
| Basal Fertilizer Dose |
- 120;160;100 kg NPK/ hectare
- Apply whole of FYM together with P2O5 and K2O and half of N at the time of field preparation. Remaining half N should be applied at the time of earthing up.
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| Irrigation |
- If seed is sown in sufficient moisture in soil, the first irrigation should be given after germination.
- Subsequent irrigations are given according to the soil moisture and seasons..
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| Interculture operation |
- After 20 days sowing, thinning is done to leave single seedling per hill.
- After thinning, application of fertilizer, watering and then light earthing up is done.
- Only 2-3 cm of the upper part of the plant is covered with soil. At least, one such light earthing up is essential.
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| Diseases & Pest Control |
- Flea beetles and Leaf Miner:Leaf miner and flea beetle can be controlled by spraying Malathion 50 EC 2 ml/lit.
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| Diseases |
- Cercospora leaf spot: : Cercospora leaf spot and flea beetle can be Controlled by spraying Mancozeb at 2 g/lit.
- Rhizoctonia root rot: Rhizoctonia root rot can be controlled by spot drenching with Carbendazim at 1 g/lit.
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| Note |
The varietal Characters and Information given here is based on observation recorded at our trial station. Change in place, season, cultural practices may result in variation |
| BEET ROOT HYBRID ROZY |
| Features |
- Root Shape- Globular with Close tail
- Maturity- 65-70 days after sowing
- Root Colour- Blood Red
- Root Weight- 120-140 g
- Remarks- Good field holding ability, Less lenticel scars on root
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| Sowing Time |
October to January |
| Field Preparation |
| Ploughing |
Deeply plough the field 2-3 times to achieve a fine, loose tilth, ensuring good aeration and drainage. |
| Soil |
Ideal is well-drained, loamy, or sandy loam soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. |
| Drainage |
Create Ridges (20-30 cm high) to prevent waterloggingg |
| Seed Treatment |
Thiram@2.0 gram/kg of seed before sowing |
| Spacing |
|
| Seed Rate |
5-6 kg/ha |
| Manure and Fertilizer |
| FYM |
Apply 20-25 tonnes of Farmyard Manure (FYM) /hectare 10-15 days before sowing, mixing it well with the soil. |
| Basal Fertilizer Dose |
- 120;160;100 kg NPK/ hectare
- Apply whole of FYM together with P2O5 and K2O and half of N at the time of field preparation. Remaining half N should be applied at the time of earthing up.
|
| Irrigation |
- If seed is sown in sufficient moisture in soil, the first irrigation should be given after germination.
- Subsequent irrigations are given according to the soil moisture and seasons..
|
| Interculture operation |
- After 20 days sowing, thinning is done to leave single seedling per hill.
- After thinning, application of fertilizer, watering and then light earthing up is done.
- Only 2-3 cm of the upper part of the plant is covered with soil. At least, one such light earthing up is essential.
|
| Diseases & Pest Control |
- Flea beetles and Leaf Miner:Leaf miner and flea beetle can be controlled by spraying Malathion 50 EC 2 ml/lit.
|
| Diseases |
- Cercospora leaf spot: : Cercospora leaf spot and flea beetle can be Controlled by spraying Mancozeb at 2 g/lit.
- Rhizoctonia root rot: Rhizoctonia root rot can be controlled by spot drenching with Carbendazim at 1 g/lit.
|
| Note |
The varietal Characters and Information given here is based on observation recorded at our trial station. Change in place, season, cultural practices may result in variation |
