Performance of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), varieties under shade net condition in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu

The field study was conducted to assess the performance of fenugreek and Spinach varieties for leaf purpose under shade net condition in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu during 2023. In this study, fenugreek variety Ajmer fenugreek 5 and Spinach variety Arka Anupama along with local cultivars were evaluated under 50 % green agro shade net house. The earlier and uniform germination was observed in Ajmer fenugreek 5 (4.33 days) and Arka Anupama (6.80d) compared to local cultivar. Ajmer fenugreek 5 and Arka Anupama palak recorded better growth, leaf yield and quality. Ajmer fenugreek 5 recorded significantly higher plant height (21.82 cm) and leaf yield (0.98 kg/m²). Anupama Spinach recorded significantly higher plant height (30.54 cm) and leaf yield (4.16 kg/m²).