Influence of Sulphur and Spacing on Yield Attributes and Economics of Toria (Brassica campestris L.)
Bhawna Soni *
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, (U.P), India.
Rajesh Singh
Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, (U.P), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2022 at the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.) India. To study the Response of Sulphur and Spacing on growth and yield of Toria. The treatments consist of Sulphur 15, 30, 45 kg/ha, and Spacing 20×15, 20×20, 25×20 cm. There were 10 treatments each replicated thrice. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loamy in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.2) with EC-0.187 (dS/m), available N (178.48 kg/ha). Results revealed that highest number of siliquae/plant (216.19), seeds/ siliquae (23.67), test weight (3.64 gm), seed yield (1756.67 kg/ha), stover yield (3206.67 kg/ha) and harvest index (35.39 %) were recorded with application of Sulphur 45 kg/ha + Spacing 25×20 cm. Maximum gross returns (INR 96,580.00/ha), net returns (INR 66,045.00/ha) and B:C ratio (2.16) were also recorded in treatment-9 (Sulphur 45 kg/ha + Spacing 25×20 cm).
Keywords: Sulphur, spacing, toria, yield attributes and economics
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