Integrated nutrient management of mustard greens (Brassica juncea)under Terai region of West Bengal

ABDUR  RAHIM; J C  JANA

doi:10.56093/ijas.v96i5.164222

Authors

ABDUR RAHIM Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736 165, India
J C JANA Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736 165, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i5.164222

Keywords:

Green yield, Dry weight of leaves, Organic carbon, Soil fertility

Abstract

The present experiment was carried to evaluate the integrated effects of organic amendments and microbial inoculants combined with reduced inorganic fertiliser rates such as 75% and 50% recommended dose of fertilisers (RDF) on the agronomic performance of mustard greens (Brassica juncea L.), including vegetative growth, fresh yield and biochemical quality parameters during the winter (rabi) seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design (RCBD) comprising 16 treatment combinations with three replications, employing the ‘Pusa Sag-1’ cultivar. Results revealed that the application of 75% RDF + 4 t vermicompost/ha + 5 kg Azotobacter/ha + 5 kg PSB/ha
recorded significantly maximum plant height (49.96 cm), leaf length (44.39 cm), leaf width (14.06 cm), number of leaves/plant (10.77), leaf yield/plant (128.36 g), dry weight of leaves/plant (13.88 g), and green yield (29.92 t/ha). This treatment also showed superior quality parameters per 100 g fresh weight, including ascorbic acid (30.53 mg), total chlorophyll (60.34 mg) and β-carotene (2524.45 μg) of mustard greens. Additionally, this treatment enhanced available soil nutrients including nitrogen (195.26 kg/ha), phosphorus (26.61 kg/ha) and potassium (101.22 kg/ha), while achieving the most favourable benefit-cost ratio of 3.48. Integrated application of chemical fertilisers with vermicompost and biofertilisers significantly improved mustard greens yield attributes, quality parameters and soil
fertility status, facilitating sustainable intensification of production.

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Author Biography

J C JANA, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736 165, India

Professor, Department of Vegetable and Spice Crops

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