Influence of sowing date on growth and productivity of rapeseed-mustard: a review
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Rakshit Bhagat
Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab, India
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Mahender Singh
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, 180009, J&K, India
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BC Sharma
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Chatha, Jammu 180009, J&K, India
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Gurinder Singh
Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab, India
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Keywords:
Growth, rapeseed-mustard, sowing dates, weather, yieldAbstract
Sowing date is an important factor that determines the length of growing season affecting yield attributes and yield of
any crop. Rapeseed-mustard being a photosensitive crop is significantly influenced by sowing date with respect to
growth and productivity has been studied by different research workers. The optimum time for sowing of rapeseedmustard
is important as the phenological (phasic) development in terms of organ appearance and its rate of development
is directly associated with prevailing weather conditions and the sowing date depends on the prevailing climatic
conditions in the location. Shift in sowing dates directly influences both thermoperiod and photoperiod as temperature
regimes affects phenological and physiological parameters of mustard and consequently causes variation in yield.
Therefore, results from different studies revealed that the maximum yield potential of rapeseed-mustard crop is usually
achieved when the crop is exposed to the most appropriate temperature range, which can be controlled by sowing at the
proper time. In this paper an attempt has been made to critically review the research works carried out by the researchers
which may contribute in realizing the optimum date of sowing for higher growth and productivity in rapeseed-mustard.
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