ISMAIL, A., ABOEL- GHAIT, R. (2004). EFFECT OF BALANCED FERTILIZATION OF NPK ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGAR BEET. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 82(2), 717-729. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2004.258178
AHMED M. A. ISMAIL; REDA A. ABOEL- GHAIT. "EFFECT OF BALANCED FERTILIZATION OF NPK ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGAR BEET". Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 82, 2, 2004, 717-729. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2004.258178
ISMAIL, A., ABOEL- GHAIT, R. (2004). 'EFFECT OF BALANCED FERTILIZATION OF NPK ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGAR BEET', Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 82(2), pp. 717-729. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2004.258178
ISMAIL, A., ABOEL- GHAIT, R. EFFECT OF BALANCED FERTILIZATION OF NPK ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGAR BEET. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2004; 82(2): 717-729. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2004.258178
EFFECT OF BALANCED FERTILIZATION OF NPK ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGAR BEET
Sugar Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
Two field trials were carried out at Sakha Research Station, Kafr EI-Sheikh Governorate in 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 seasons, to study the effect of twenty seven treatments representing the combination between three levels of phosphorus (zero, 15 and 30 kg P20s/fed), three nitrogen levels (60, 80 and 100 kg N/fed) and three potassium levels (zero, 24 and 48 kg K20/fed) on yield and quality of sugar beet. Gazella variety was used in both seasons. A split plot design in four replications was used. The results showed that N levels significantly increased root and sugar yields in the e and 2`41 seasons. Sucrose percentage was statistically Increased by P levels In the 2n1 season. Root length, root and sugar yields were positively increased by K-fertilizer in both seasons, while sucrose percentage was significantly increased in the 214 season only. Interaction of N x P levels significantly increased root fresh weight in both seasons while root length and sucrose% were markedly influenced in the e season.