Integrated nutrient management for enhancing productivity, nutrient uptake and profitability of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) under Indo-Gangetic Plains

Bal Manohar; Sanjay  Kumar; Rakesh Kumar; Seema; Mainak  Ghosh; Puja Ray

doi:10.56093/ijas.v96i11.175091

Authors

Bal Manohar United University,Prayagraj, Uttar pradesh
Sanjay Kumar Bihar Agricultural University
Rakesh Kumar ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna
Seema Bihar Agricultural University
Mainak Ghosh ICAR - Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute
Puja Ray Presidency University,Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i11.175091

Keywords:

Integrated nutrient management; Mustard; Nutrient uptake; Oil content; Sulphur

Abstract

A field investigation was conducted during rabi seasons of 2023–2025 to evaluate the influence of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield, quality, nutrient uptake & economic returns of Indian mustard under Indo-Gangetic Plains. The experiment consisted of eight nutrient management treatments formulated using various combinations of recommended dose of fertilizers along with farmyard manure, vermicompost and sulphur and arranged in randomized block design with three replications. Integrated use of organic & inorganic nutrient sources significantly improved yield attributes and crop productivity compared to control and RDF. Application of 100% RDF supplemented with vermicompost (2.5 t/ha), FYM (5 t/ha) and sulphur (25 kg S/ha) resulted in highest seed yield (1.39 t/ha), stover yield (5.74 t/ha), oil content (43.04%) and superior in terms of yield attributes. Same treatment also recorded the maximum uptake of N, P, K, S, Zn by seed and stover also. Economic analysis revealed that among treatments, 100% RDF + 25 kg S/ha (T₇) was recorded the highest net returns (₹32258/ha), economic efficiency (₹293 ha/day) and B:C ratio (1.53). Although application of 100% RDF + VC 2.5 t/ha + 5 t/ha FYM + 25 kg S/ha S (T₈) incurred the highest cost of cultivation and produced the maximum gross, net returns & B:C ratio was lower due to higher input cost. Thus, findings clearly suggest combining chemical fertilizer with organic manures and S represents an efficient, sustainable & economically viable nutrient management strategy for improving productivity and nutrient uptake of mustard in Indo-Gangetic Plains.

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