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Fertilizer Management of Broccoli Jasim Uddain

Broccoli is a member of Brassicaceae family. Broccoli is a rich source of a variety of biochemical and therefore Broccoli has proved to be very beneficial to fight cancer. Broccoli advantages are just not limited to Cancer but in it has proved to be helpful in dealing with high cholesterol levels and in increasing blood in body because it has a lot of iron and Calcium and thus Broccoli is helpful in Osteoporosis as it help in building bones. Broccoli is an important vegetable having short shelf life, which hasten the post-harvest losses and make the crop unpopular even than it has a greater potential to improve the nutritional situation of our country. Fertilizer management is one of the most important factors, which assured broccoli production and their shelf life. Broccoli responds greatly to major essential elements like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in respect of its growth and yield.