Effect of sowing dates and irrigation schedules on yield and water-use efficiency of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) K.S. YADAV, R.L. RAJBUT , M.S. AGARKAR .
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https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v44i1.3479Keywords:
lndian mustard, Sowing date, IrrigationAbstract
A field experiment was conducted during the winter season of 1988-89 and 1989-90 at Morena to study the effectof sowing dates and irrigation schedules on growth parameters and water-use efficiency of lndian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj & Cosson). Timely sown crop (17 and 27 October) significantly increased the growth parameters, viz. leaf-area index, leaf-area ratio, and seed yield, consumptive use and water-use efficiency. Two irrigations at pre-flowering and siliqua-develop- ment stage, followed by 1 irrigation at pre-flowering stage increased growth charac- ters and seed yield significantly than other irrigation treatments. Consumptive use was also improved due to irrigation, whereas the water-use efficiency decreased with irrigation. -.;,References
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