4. Differences between Spinach beet and Spinach
Spinach beet/ Indian spinach/ beet leaf/desi palak Spinach/ Vilayati palak
Scientific name:
Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis Hort. Spinacea oleracea L.
2n= 18 2n= 12
Leaves with entire margins Leaves have lobed margins
It produces bisexual (hermaphrodite) flowers It may produce staminate, pistillate and/or
hermaphrodite flowers
It tolerates high temperature and grows well in hot
weather
Its purely cool season crop & cannot tolerate
high temp. In warm season it quickly tends to
flower
6. Types of beet leaf/ Spinach beet/Indian spinach/ Desi Palak
1.Green Veined- green mid
ribs and leaf veins
2. Red Veined- reddish
midribs and leaf veins
7. Cultivars developed
1. All Green
2. Pusa Palak
3. Pusa Jyoti
4. Pusa Harit
5. Jobner Green
6. Palak No. 51-16
7. Banerjee’s Giant
8. Pusa Bharti
9. Pant Composite
10. Arka Anupama
INTRODUCTION TO CROP
S.N-Beta vulgaris.L
Common name-Palak
Chromosome No-2n=18
Origin:Indo-china
8. Nutrient value of spinach beet
Rich source of vitaminA,
ascorbic acid,K 1,and iron
100g of leaves supply as much
essential amino acids as 100g of
any food like fish and meat.
Source of protein,fat,calcium,
phosphorus,diatery fiber
9. Soil & climate
• Can be grown in any types of soils having sufficient fertility and proper
drainage but the sandy loam soil is favourable.(pH should be 6-6.5)
• SPINACH BEET IS HIGHLY SALT TOLERANT VEGETABLE
• Normally grown during autumn and spring seasons in plains
• Can be cultivated through out the year in the regions where relatively mild
climate prevails
• This crop can withstand frost and tolerate warm weather but high
temperature leads to early bolting without giving sufficient cuttings
10. Seed And Sowing
25-30kg/ha-Summer
10-15 kg/ha -winter
Sometimes before sowing, seeds are soaked in water
overnight to hasten germination
In plains it is grown three times in a year
i. Early spring
ii. In the beginning of rainy season
iii. As a main crop during September- November
It can be grown throughout the year in the regions having
suitable climate
In hills: April- June
There are two methods of sowing:
Broad cast method
Line sowing: in rows 15 cm apart,in between plant 5 cm
11.
12. NUTRITION
10-12 tonn FYM-added at the time of land
preparation
Recommended dose of fertilizer is 80:40:40
N:P:K Kg/ha
Half dose of N and full dose of P&K should be
applied as basal dose.Remaining half dose
should be applied after 1st cut.
13. Irrigation
For proper seed germination sufficient moisture is required. Light irrigation after
sowing is desirable
Frequent irrigation is required in light than heavy soils
Spring crop requires irrigation after 6-7 days where as autumn winter crop requires
irrigation at 10-15days interval
Interculture
2-3 weedings are required.
Pre-emergence application of herbicides like Pyrazole @2.5kg a.i./ha
14. Harvesting, yield and storage
Crop is ready for first cutting in about 3-4 weeks
after sowing
Susequent cuttings are done at 15-20 days interval
Well grown succulent and tender leaves are cut
Winter crop gives more cuttings than spring
summer crop
On an average palak gives 4-6 cuttings
Yield -about 150 q green leaves/ha per cuttings
Storage-Palak can be stored for about 10-14 days at
low temperature(0ºC) and high relative humidity
(90-95%)
30. Entrepreneurship Skill gained
1. Communication skill
2. Planning
3. Building relations with customers
4. Managing peoples effectively
5. Assertiveness and confidence
6. Ability to manage money
7. Decision making ability
31. Business Networking Skill gained
1.Built self confidence
2.Financial skill
3.Enhanced communication skill
4.Positivity
5.Ask for constructive feedback
6.Listen carefully
32. Sr.No Date Receipt
1. 04/02/2022 5025
2. 16/02/2022 3480
3. 03/03/2022 5070
4. 30/03/2022 2885
5. 13/04/2022 2465
6. 29/04/2022 2310
Total 21,235
Total Marketing Receipt of Group No.3
Marketing Strategy used
1.We gave information to
them about residue free
vegetables.
2.Used good communication
skill and behaved politely.
3.Explained them about the
quality of produce and
freshness of vegetables.
33.
34. Conclusion
• ELP really built skills in project development and execution,
decision-making, individual and team coordination, approach to
problem solving, accounting, marketing and resolving conflicts,
etc. The programme had end to end approach. Carefully
calibrated activities helped to explore and discover our own
potential and both activities and facilitation play a critical role in
enhancing team performance.
• We learnt through personally determined experience and
involvement, rather than on received teaching or training,
typically in group, by observation.
