Effect of chemical and bio-fertilizers on productivity, profitability and quality of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) in Vertisols
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https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v58i1.4152Keywords:
Biofertilizer, Chemical fertilizer, Indian mustard, Nutrient uptake and YieldAbstract
A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2009-10 and 2010-11 on clay loam soils at Kota (Rajasthan) to find out optimum dose of chemical fertilizers with biofertilizers for increasing the productivity, profit- ability and quality of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss]. Application of 100 % RDF(N P S ) + 80 17.5 60 seed inoculation with Azotobacter+ PSB (AP) significantly increased number of primary and secondary branches/ plant, number of siliquae/plant, test weight, seed and stover yield, net returns ( 37200/ha), B: C ratio (2.64), oil content and oil yield (1,034 kg/ha) over control. Maximum uptake of nutrients (NPS) was recorded with 100 % RDF + AP, in seed and stover over rest of the fertility levels. The next best fertility treatment was 100 % RDF or 75 % RDF + biofertilizers.References
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