Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Abstract

The experiment was conducted during the Rabi season, 2021-22 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to study “Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.).” The treatments consist of different levels of Nitrogen through urea (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%), Nitrogen through Vermicompost (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%), Nitrogen through FYM (100%, 75%,50%, 25%). The result reported that treatment 9 [75% Nitrogen through vermicompost + 25% Nitrogen through urea] significantly influenced higher plant height (199.96 cm), maximum number of branches (12.27), number of siliquae/plant (272.42), number of seeds/siliqua (14.24) dry weight (28.40 g). It is alsoobservedthat thehigherseed yield (2.19t/ha) and higher stover yield (3.34t/ha) was obtained with the application of 75% Nitrogen through vermicompost + 25% Nitrogen through urea. Higher Gross return (119619.5), Net return (86,674), Benefit cost ratio (2.63) was obtained under the use of 75% Nitrogen through vermicompost + 25% Nitrogen through urea.