Nutrient Management for Enhancing Growth and Yield of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Rajasthan, India
Jagdish *
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, 312901, India.
Chandrakanta Jakhar
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, 312901, India.
Bhagwan Suman
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, 312901, India.
Brijesh Kumar Meena
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, 312901, India.
Neelu Jain
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, 312901, India.
Indra Raj Yadav
Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, RVSKVV, Gwalior, 474002, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted at experimental farm, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Mewar University Gangrar, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) during Rabi season of 2023-24 to effect of different nutrient management on growth and yield of mustard variety “NRCHB-506‟ was used in this study. The required quantities of fertilizers as per treatments were applied. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications consisting of ten treatments. The data recorded maximum growth parameters such as plant population (19.65 per m2), plant height (134.85 cm), number of branches per plant (11.95), dry matter accumulation (38.65 g), length of siliqua (4.72 cm), days required for maturity (130.45 days), leaf area index (2.48) and yield parameter such as number of siliqua per plant (265.08), number of seed per siliqua (11.95), seed yield (2120.44 kg/ha), straw yield (5125.12 kg/ha), biological yield (7245.56 kg/ha) recorded with treatment T6-100% RDF + Sulphur (40 kg/ha) + Zinc sulphate (25 kg/ha) + Boron (1 kg/ha) + Azotobacter. Therefore, conclude that application 100% RDF + Sulphur (40 kg/ha) + Zinc sulphate (25 kg/ha) + Boron (1 kg/ha) + Azotobacter superior among all treatments.
Keywords: Sulphur, zinc, yield, mustard, azotobacter