Effect of Nutrient Management on Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.)]: A Review
Anchal Singh *
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Narendra Singh
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Aniket H. Kalhapure
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shweta Gupta
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Devrani Gupta
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rahul Verma
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rinku Kumar
Department of Agronomy, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Deepak Prajapati
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shravan Kumar Maurya
Department of Agronomy, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This review explore the impact of various nutrient management on mustard cultivation. Integrating organic and inorganic fertilizers significantly enhances plant height, branch number, siliquae per plant, seeds per siliqua, seed yield, and oil content. Treatments combining farmyard manure (FYM), vermicompost, and biofertilizers such as Azotobacter and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) with recommended doses of NPK fertilizers showed superior results compared to inorganic fertilizers alone. The application of vermicompost and FYM not only improved nutrient uptake and soil properties but also increased the synthesis of beneficial phenolic compounds, enhancing plant health and pest resistance. This integrated nutrient management approach demonstrates a sustainable method to optimize mustard crop production, ensuring higher yields and better-quality seeds.
Keywords: FYM, growth attribute, integrated nutrient management, mustard and yield