Influence of Nitrogen and Sulphur on Growth Attribute, Yield and Yield Attribute of Mustard (Brassica juncea) Prayagraj Condition

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2021-22 at SHUATS Crop Research Farm (CRF), Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (UP) on sandy loam soil to investigate the effect of nitrogen and sulphur on growth and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea). The treatment consisted of 3 levels of nitrogen viz., Nitrogen at 40 kg/ha, Nitrogen at 60 kg/ha and Nitrogen at 40 kg/ha. 3 levels of sulphur viz., Sulphur at 10 kg/ha, Sulphur at 20 kg/ha and Sulphur at 30 kg/ha. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatments replicated thrice. Study revealed that with application of Nitrogen 80 kg/h + Sulphur 30 kg/ha recorded significantly higher plant height (99.10 cm) and maximum plant dry weight (23.10 g) at harvest stage as compared to other treatment combinations. The treatment with application Nitrogen 80 kg/h + Sulphur 30 kg/ha also recorded significantly higher number of siliqua/plant (342.41), number of seed/siliqua (16.17), test weight (5.63), seed yield (25.10 q/ha) and stover yield (58.45 q/ha) as compared to all the treatment combinations.