Productivity and Quality of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) as Influenced by Integrated Nutrient Management Treatments in Semi Arid Environment

摘要

A field experiment was conducted during the year 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 to assess the residual effect of integrated nutrient management treatments on productivity and quality of mustard. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with four pearl millet varieties in main plot and eight fertility levels in sub-plots having three replications. Different treatments were tried during kharif season while in rabi season the residual effect on succeeding mustard (variety RH-30) crop was seen. Application of inorganic nutrients integrated with organic fertilizers to pearl millet crop left behind sufficient residual effect, which tended significant increase in seed, protein and oil yield along with oil and protein content of mustard across the years. The glucosinolate content decreases with increasing levels of fertility.