Nutrient Concentration, Dry Matter and Water Productivity of Mustard as Affected by Tillage and Nutrient Management

Author: Vinod Kumar, Shashank Tyagi, Sushant and Mahendra Singh

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Abstract

The experiment was conducted during 2016–17 and 2017-18 at Bihar Agricultural College Farm, Sabour, Bihar, India to find out effect of tillage and nutrient management on nutrient concentration, dry matter and water productivity of mustard. It comprised of three tillage options i.e., conventional, zero tillage and reduced tillage in main plot, three S doses (0, 20 and 40 kg ha-1) in sub-plots and three B doses (0, 1.0 and 2.0 kg ha-1) in sub sub-plots. Results indicated that conventional tillage exhibited significantly maximum water productivity. Significant enhancement was recorded with increase in S doses though variation between 20 and 40 kg S ha-1 was non-significant. It was recorded maximum at 1.0 kg B ha-1; being at par with 2.0 kg B ha-1. 40 kg S ha-1 registered highest dry matter except 30 DAS; however, it was noted highest with 40 kg S ha-1. 2.0 kg B ha-1 recorded maximum dry matter plant-1; being at par with 1.0 kg B ha-1. T1B2 and T1B3 recorded highest S (1.11 %) in seed; being at par with T3B3. S3B3 recorded highest S (1.31 %) in seed; being at par with S2B3. T1S3 recorded highest S (0.31 %) in straw. T1B3 recorded highest (0.30 %) in straw; being at par with T3B3 and T3B2. S3B3 recorded significantly highest S (0.37 %) in straw. T1S3B3 recorded highest B (18.13 ppm) in seed; being at par with T1S2B3. T1S3B3 recorded highest B (16.13 ppm) in straw; being at par with T1S2B3, T1S1B3 and T3S2B3

Keywords

Boron, Mustard, Nutrient concentration, Sulphur, Tillage, Water productivity

Conclusion

Thus, it might be concluded that use of 20 kg S ha-1 and 1.0 kg B ha-1 under conventional tillage resulted into higher water productivity and dry matter accumulation in mustard besides improvement in S and B uptake irrespective of nutrient supplied with tillage practices

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Vinod Kumar, Shashank Tyagi, Sushant and Mahendra Singh (2025). Nutrient Concentration, Dry Matter and Water Productivity of Mustard as Affected by Tillage and Nutrient Management. Biological Forum, 17(3): 96-103