Assessing the Role of Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Indian Mustard in Central India
Effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on Indian mustard
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Neetu Choudhary
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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SK Trivedi
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Preeti Sharma
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
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Pardeep Phogat
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
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Kiran Dhaka
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan, India
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Kajal Kumawat
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan, India
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Monika
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Mustard,, yield attributes,, nutrient content, , PSB,, farmyard manureAbstract
A field study was carried out during the Rabi season of 2022–2023 at the Research Farm, Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, RVSKVV, Gwalior (M.P.), to assess the impact of organic and inorganic nutrient sources on growth performance, yield parameters, nutrient assimilation, and quality traits of Indian mustard under Central Indian conditions. The experiment consisted of eight nutrient management treatments arranged in a randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Findings indicated that growth parameters such as plant height, number of siliquae per plant, and plant population at harvest exhibited significant improvement under different nutrient management strategies. The maximum values of these growth indicators were recorded with the treatment comprising 75% RDF + FYM @ 4 Mg ha-1 + vermicompost @ 1 Mg ha-1 + PSB (seed treatment) (T4), outperforming the remaining treatments. Likewise, the same treatment (T4) produced the highest seed yield (2411 kg ha-1) and straw yield (5532 kg ha-1), followed closely by T1 and proved superior to the other nutrient combinations. Nutrient analysis revealed that T4 also recorded the greatest nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur concentrations and their uptake in both seed and stover, which was statistically at par with T1. The study emphasizes that integrating organic amendments with chemical fertilizers, rather than relying solely on chemical inputs, can substantially improve crop growth, nutrient use efficiency, and sustainable mustard production.
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