Effect of integrated of nutrient management and growth, yield, oil content and nutrient uptake of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) in eastern part of Rajasthan

Abstract

An experiment was conducting during the winter (rabi) season of 2001-02 and 2002-03 at National Research Center on Rapeseed-Mustard, Sewar, Bharatpur on sandy-loam soils to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield, oil content and nutrient uptake of'RH 30'Indian mustard (Brassicajuncia) under 2 levels of farmyard manures (2.5 and 5 tonnes/ha) and inorganic N (0,40,80 kg/ha) the combination with 2 strains of bacteria (Azotobactor chroococcunz and Azospirillum) as biofertilizers. Branches, 1OOO-seed weight and oil content ofIndian mustard and yield ofseed and straw increased significantly with the application offannyard manures (5 tonneslha+Azotobactor chroococcum + Azospirilluln ) over the control. Application of nitrogen showed liner increase ofthe characters up to 80 kg N/ha.