Effect of Sulphur and Zinc Levels on Performance and Factor Productivity of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea L.] Czern and Cosson] in Malwa Region

Author: Kalu Singh, Ashish Dwivedi, Praveen Kumar and Vishal Sarsaiya

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Abstract

A field study was studied on the nutrient managements through different inorganic sources of Sulphur and Zinc in order to achieve the maximum plant height, number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, dry weight (g), grain/seed yield (q/ha), stover yield (q/ha), biological yield (q/ha), crop growth rate, relative growth and absolute growth rate and total cost of cultivation at harvest at different duration and at harvest stage. Amongst the different treatments for the different parameters viz., maximum crop growth rate, relative growth and absolute growth rate. The findings of present study indicated that growth attributes of crop significantly influence by integrated use of inorganic fertilizers during the period. Significantly at harvest the maximum crop growth rate, relative growth and absolute growth rate was recorded with Sulphur levels S4 (60 Kg/ha) in plot T4. Similarly, for the Zinc at harvest the best treatments maximum crop growth rate, relative growth and absolute growth rate was recorded with Zinc levels Z4 (7.5 Kg/ha) in plot T8 under Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

Keywords

Growth, Inorganic, Mustard, Nutrient, Physiological, Sulphur, Zinc

Conclusion

All the treatments showed significant differences for most of the traits under study. The maximum yield per ha was recorded with sulphur levels S4 (60 Kg/ha) significantly maximum with sulphur levels S4 (60 Kg/ha) and the Zinc levels Z4 (7.5Kg/ha). The interaction effect between Sulphur and Zinc at harvest, the data observed was significantly higher with Sulphur and Zinc levels S4Z4 (40 Kg/ha and 5 kg/ha). While minimum yield per ha was recorded with control plot. Despite the fact that other treatments fairly yielded good production but in terms of economics and cost benefit analysis the above discussed treatments T15 and T16 were cost effective under the present study, as they yielded and generated the desired net income and thus economical for the present study. Therefore, it can be concluded that combination of sulphur levels S4 (60 Kg/ha) and the Zinc levels Z4 (7.5Kg/ha) doses is best suited for the present study. Hence, the above treatment can be suggested as a combination for getting higher yield with greater quantity on sustainable basis.

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Kalu Singh, Ashish Dwivedi, Praveen Kumar, Vishal Sarsaiya (2022). Effect of Sulphur and Zinc Levels on Performance and Factor Productivity of Indian Mustard [Brassica Juncea L.] Czern and Cosson] in Malwa Region. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 916-925.