Asparagus Beans and Broccoli Cultivation

Group 3 Tuesday
Landy (B10622003)
Simran Bista (B10622059)
Dipesh Ghimire (B10622068)
Uday Kumar Deep (B10622079)
 Introduction (1/4)
Plant Classification
Asparagus Beans Broccoli
Kingdom : plantae Kingdom: plantae
Phylum: spermatophyte Phylum: tracheophytes
Class: dicotyledon Class: angiosperms
Order: fabales Order: Brassicas
Family: Fabaceae Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Vigna Genus: Brassica
Species: V. unguiculata Species: B. oleracea

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 Introduction (2/4)

Nutritional Value
Asparagus Beans Broccoli
•Carbs: 8.35 grams •Carbs: 6 grams
•Protein: 2.8 gram •Protein: 2.6 gram
•Fat: 0.4 grams •Fat: 0.3 grams
•Fiber: 1.8 grams •Fiber: 2.4 grams
•Vitamin C: 31% of the RDI •Vitamin C: 135% of the RDI
•Vitamin A: 29% of the RDI •Vitamin A: 11% of the RDI
•Vitamin K: 116% of the RDI •Vitamin K: 116% of the RDI
•Potassium: 5% of the RDI •Potassium: 8% of the RDI
•Phosphorus: 8% of the RDI •Phosphorus: 6% of the RDI
•Selenium: 3% of the RDI •Selenium: 3% of the RDI

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 Introduction (3/4)
Asparagus Beans
Originated in southern Asia and is now grown extensively in Asia, Europe,
Oceania, and North America.
Grow on twining, delicate stems with a tenacious root system.
The plants bloom in mid-summer with a pair of large white or purple flowers
Once pollinated, the flowers are followed by tiny dark green beans that reach 12
inches long in only a few days.
Tolerates acid soils but prefers soil pH range of 5.5 – 7.5.

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 Introduction (4/4)
Broccoli
Broccoli is cool-season crop, so it should be planted in early spring or mid- to late
summer for the best results.
Broccoli requires a site with exposure to full sun (6 to 8 hours per day).
Soil pH should be slightly acidic, between 6.0 and 7.0.
Brassica family members have both male and female flower parts in close
proximity to each other on the plant, but chemicals produced by the plant make it
self-incompatible.
Bees transfer pollen from another plant to the first one to achieve pollination.
The crown contains little flower buds on it that appear blue-green in color.

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 Cultivation and Management

• The chart below is detailed road map for the Asparagus beans and Broccoli.

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 Cultivation and Management

Asparagus Beans
This plant life time (sowing to harvesting) is about 100 days.
• Initial phase:
This phase prevails for 45 days.
We applied basal fertilizer in the very first 10 days. Then sown the seedlings.
Diseases and pests are to be observed and treated accordingly in this phase.
Our plant is in this phase till now. (12th October, 2020)

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 Cultivation and Management

• Meta phase and harvesting:

This phase lasts for 15 days in meta phase and 40 days in
harvesting phase.
Disease and pests are to be treated accordingly.
Survey needed to be done taking parameters like plant
characteristics, diseases and pests. Predicting right harvest
time as crop may dry too quickly.

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 Cultivation and Management

Broccoli
• Initial phase (25 days)
• Metaphase and harvesting (60 days)
• Disease diagnosis and treatment are of much importance in all
three phases
• Recording all visible indicators over the plant life cycle.

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 Soil Fertility
• Based on the color of soil and region (tropical), soil in
the field is slightly acidic.
• Asparagus beans and broccoli both need a pH of 6-7.5,
so the field’s pH is optimal. For better growth,
alkalization can be done to make the pH neutral.
• Tropical soils (Alfisol, Ultisol) are oldest soils and have
low fertility. Nutrient availability is largely dependent on
rainy season and dry season. (weathering and leaching)

Ultisol

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Alfisol
 Crop Fertilization – Asparagus Bean

• The best fertilizer for legumes is the one which contains 50% of Nitrogen and
remaining 50% with phosphorus and potassium.
• Basal fertilizer: The fertilizer applied first before or during planting.
1. Beans don’t need overly-rich soil, but appreciate some extra compost at time of
planting.
2. For 970 square meter amount of fertilizer required is 50kg. Therefore we
require an amount of 268 grams.
• Top dressing: Applied to shoot by mixing with water (mostly) and sprayed.
For 10,000 square meter amount of fertilizer required is 300kg. We require an
amount of 156grams for one dressing. Beans needs 4 times top dressing. Hence, a
total of 624 grams is needed.
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 Crop Fertilization – Broccoli

• Broccoli is moderately a heavy feeder.

• Best option is to use 10-10-10 or 14-14-14.
• Effective method of application: Granular fertilizer is more efficient
than aqueous fertilizer. But granular fertilizer may burn the plants if
not applied properly.
• Organic compost can increase the yield as it has N evolving bacteria
and good for soil as well (aeration, water holding and soil loosening).
• Basal fertilizer: Already applied.
• Top dressing fertilizer: 468 grams for 3 applications is required and
first application: 7-10 days, second application: 10-14 days and third
application: 10-14 days

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 Field and Crop

• Sow 20 asparagus beans and 30 broccoli seedlings

• Water twice a day
• Observation for pest

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40 cm 35 cm

80 cm

50 cm
4m

50 cm

50 cm

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1.3 m
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Fig 1. Making wood frame for beans to
climb up
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 Pest Observation (1/3)

Broccoli
1. Growing two-three
mustard in ridges
2. Spray 0.03% Fenvelerate
or Cypermethrin

Fig 2. Cabbage butterfly

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 Pest Observation (2/3)

Asparagus Beans

1. Lime Sulphur
2. Clean the area

Fig 3. Leaf rusting (rust fungus)

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 Pest Observation (3/3)

1. Weed control manually

Fig. Weed in asparagus bean

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 Plant Characteristics

Asparagus Bean Broccoli

Average Height 29 cm 5 cm
Leaf Number 8 3
Mature Leaf Length 7 cm 3.5 cm
Mature Leaf Width 2.5 cm 2.8 cm
Stem Diameter 1 cm 0.9 cm

The Chlorophyll content

Asparagus Beans – 25.3%
Broccoli – 49.7 %

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 Conclusion

• For the higher yield, need to maintain water availability and make the crops pest
free.
• Soil quality is major factor for higher yield and proper growth of plants.

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 References
• https://homeguides.sfgate.com/broccoli-flower-62250.html#:~:text=Brassica%20f
amily%20members%20have%20both,parts%20on%20the%20same%20plant
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• https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_viuns2.pdf
• https://www.backyard-vegetable-gardening.com/watering-broccoli.html
• https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Topdressing#:~:text=Mineral%20ferti
lizers%20that%20are%20quickly,all%20potassium%20fertilizers%3B%20and%2
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• https://www.slideshare.net/moymoykimkim27/cultural-requirement-of-crops
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus_bean
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&role=C
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