Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economics of Indian Mustard Brassica juncea (L.)

Author: Patel P.R., Kumawat P.D., Chaudhari R.J., Chaudhari N.N. and Patel Z.B.

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Abstract

A field experiment was carried out under medium black calcareous soil during rabi seasons of 2020- 21 and 2021-22 at the Pearl Millet Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, with the combination of different organic and inorganic sources of nitrogen to evaluate their effect on the growth, yield and economics of Indian mustard. The results of experiment indicated that overall growth of the crop viz., plant height, number of branches/plant and dry matter accumulation at 60, 90 DAS and at harvest, Physiological parameters viz., CGR, RGR and NAR at different growth stages, yield attributes and yield viz., number of siliquae/plant, length of siliquae, number of seed per siliquae, seed, stover and biological yields were significantly higher with the application of 75% RDF + FYM @ 5.0 t ha-1 in mustard as compared to rest of integrated nutrient management treatment combinations. However, application of 75% RDF + FYM @ 5.0 t ha-1 also recorded higher gross returns (`147564 ha-1) and net returns (`100657ha-1) although higher B: C ratio (2.73) was obtained under 100% RDF in comparison to other treatments

Keywords

Integrated nutrient management, FYM, Plant height, Number of branches, Dry matter, seed yield, straw yield

Conclusion

On the basis of two years experimental results, it can be concluded that application of 75% RDF (37.50-37.50- 00 N-P2O5-K2O kg/ha) + FYM @ 5.0 t ha-1 significantly increased mustard seed yield and improved nutrient uptake compared to rest of treatment combinations. This treatment also boosted soil nutrient availability after harvest crop. Economically, it resulted in higher gross returns (`147,564 per hectare) and net returns (`100,657 per hectare) ) although higher B: C ratio (2.73) was obtained under 100% RDF . Overall, the combination of 75% RDF + FYM proved most effective in enhancing both crop productivity and profitability in mustard cultivation

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How to cite this article

Patel P.R., Kumawat P.D., Chaudhari R.J., Chaudhari N.N. and Patel Z.B. (2024). Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economics of Indian Mustard {Brassica juncea (L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(7): 76-82.