THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS PLANT DENSITIES AND MINERAL FERTILIZER RATES ON THE LEAF YIELD OF FODDER BEET

Abstract

The article discusses the number of leaves in the plant, their surface area and mass, which affect the future yield weight and quality. The development and activity of leaves in the plant depend on plant care, namely planting density, norms of mineral fertilizers, water requirements, and the quality and timing of additional agrotechnical measures. For fodder beet, the most optimal planting density is 110-120 thousand/ha, and with this planting density, applying mineral fertilizers at the rate of NPK 200:140:100 kg/ha resulted in an average leaf yield of 256.1-261.7 c/ha per hectare.