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Partial factor productivity of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] under ‘Tarai’ conditions of Uttarakhand
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-11) Bisht, Priya; Ajay Kumar
The field experiment was conducted during Kharif’ season 2019 at Norman E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to study the different factors affecting soybean yield and yield attributes and to determine N, P, K, S, protein content, oil content and economics of different factors in production of soybean. Soybean variety "SL 958" was sown on 28 June 2019 and harvested on 4 November 2019. The soil of the experimental field was Silty clay loam having high organic carbon (1.18%), low in available nitrogen (230 kg/ ha), medium in available phosphorus (22.5 kg/ha) and low in potassium (132 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized block design with four replications to evaluate seven treatments comprising of T1: Full package (seed treatment with fungicide, seed inoculation with Bradyrhizobium, recommended dose of fertilizers, weed management, insecticide application and ridge furrow method), T2: Full package except seed treatment with fungicide, T3: Full package except seed inoculation with Bradyrhizobium, T4: Full package except recommended dose of fertilizers, T5: Full package except weed management, T6: Full package except insecticide application and T7: Full package except ridge furrow method. The result obtained during the course of investigation revealed that Treatment T1 had significantly higher plant height at 30, 60 and 90 DAS. Dry weight per plant was recorded highest for T1 treatment at 60, 75 and 90 DAS. Number of branches per plant (30, 60 DAS and at harvest), and number of pods per plant at harvest were highest for T1 treatment. CGR and RGR were calculated highest for T1 treatment at 75-90 DAS. In case of physiological parameters (Rainfall Use Efficiency and Grain Use Efficiency), T1 treatment showed best results amongst all the other treatments. Highest yield (grain yield, straw yield and total yield) was recorded under T1 treatment. T1 treatment proved out to be the most economic treatment above all other treatments with maximum Net Returns, Gross Returns and B:C Ratio. In Analysis of soil and plant after the harvest of crop, T1 treatment recorded highest for available N, P, K and S (Kg/ha) in soil, highest nutrient content (%) and uptake (Kg/ha) in seed and straw of Treatment T1 as compared to other treatments. Highest quality parameters viz. oil and protein was recorded for samples of Treatment T1. Thus, for realizing higher productivity, better quality and most economic returns, full package of practices should be considered in Tarai conditions of Uttarakhand.
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Precision nitrogen management and impact of plant growth regulators on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-12) Kapri, Manisha; Kesarwani, Amit
A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2019-20 at N. E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to know the effect of dfferent nitrogen management techniques and growth regulators on growth and yield parameters of wheat. The soil of the experimental site was silty clay loam with neutral soil reaction (pH 7.4), medium organic carbon (0.73%), low available nitrogen (217.16 Kg/ha), medium available phosphorus (21.4 Kg/ha) and potassium (139.1 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with 13 treatments and 3 replications. Total 13 nutrient management approaches were under trial where 6 treatments having different nitrogen doses ranged from 50% to 150% recommendation, while 3 treatments nitrogen combinations along with use of growth regulators (Lihocin and folicur) and remaining 3 treatments related to precision nitrogen management viz. Leaf color chart, green seeker and Nutrient Expert. Observations on morphological and yield parameters were taken and economics, nutrient uptake and use efficiency was worked out. Growth and yield parameters, economic parameters, nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency were significantly affected by different doses of nitrogen and growth regulator applications. With increase in dose of nitrogen all the growth and yield parameters significantly increased. Use of growth regulators resulted in reduced height and enhanced tillering. Stem characteristics viz. length, wall thickness and filling degree were also improved with the use of growth regulators. Maximum test weight was obtained from Nutrient Expert based treatment. Highest grain yield was recorded with 150% RDF+ GR which was at par with 100% RDF and Nutrient Expert while, highest straw and biological yield was obtained from 100% RDF. The net return obtained from 100% RDF was ` 5690 and ` 2754 more than 150% RDF+GR and Nutrient Expert respectively. From this experimental finding, it can be inferred that only application of nitrogenous fertilizer should not be recommended in wheat crop to avoid imbalance of soil nutrients pool and for any toxicity abruptions in the food cycle. The phosphorus and potassium are also important along with N application to get higher yield and retain proper soil nutrition sustainability. Overall, the dose of 100% RDF (150:60:40 kg N-P2O5-K2O) as per North Western Plain Zone had given best results in terms of grain yield, net return and B:C ratio. Among precision nitrogen management techniques, Nutrient Expert had shown potential to get more yields in wheat crop and gave statistically at par results in terms of grain yield and other few yield parameters with 100% RDF while comparing Leaf Color Chart or Green Seeker basis treatment.
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Interactive effect of nitrogen and weed management on weeds and yield of aerobic hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.)
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-12) Hasan, Ajmul; Singh, V. Pratap
A field experiment entitled “INTERACTIVE EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND WEED MANAGEMENT ON WEEDS AND YIELD OF AEROBIC HYBRID RICE (Oryza sativa L.)” was conducted in D-3 block of Norman E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Utttrakhand) during kharif season of 2019. The objectives of the investigation were to study the interactive effect of N and weed management on density and biomass accumulation of weeds, interactive effect of N and weed management on yield and yield attributes of aerobic hybrid rice and economics of N and weed management practices. The field experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized block design with four nitrogen levels viz. 0, 112.5, 150 and 187 kg N/ha in factor A and five weed management practices viz. weedy, weed-free, pendimethalin (1.0 kg a.i/ha) then Sesbania line sowing incorporation with cono weeder (30 DAS), pendimethalin (1.0 kg a.i/ha) fb ready mix of penoxsulam + cyhalofop (0.135 kg a.i/ha) at 20 DAS and Sesbania broadcasting fb pendimethalin (1.0 kg a.i/ha) fb brown manuring with 2,4-D (0.5 kg a.i/ha) + 1 HW at 45 DAS in factor B and replicated three times. Cyperus iria, Cyperus difformis, Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa crus-galli, Celosia argentea and Phyllanthus niruri were the major weed species. Integrated approaches Sesbania fb pendimethalin fb brown manuring with 2,4-D and 1 hand weeding with every nitrogen level recorded lowest weed density, weed dry matter, highest weed control efficiency and lowest weed index after weed free treatment at 30, 60 and 90 DAS. The yield and yield attributing characters were influenced by different levels of nitrogen and weed management practices. Among the nitrogen levels, the maximum number of panicles/m2, number of grains/panicle and test weight were recorded with application of 187 kg N/ha which was significantly higher than the 150, 112.5 and 0 kg N/ha. After weed free treatment, Sesbania broadcasting fb pendimethalin fb brown manuring with 2,4-D + 1 hand weeding recorded maximum number of panicles/m2, number of grains/panicle and test weight. The maximum grain yield was recorded with application of 187 kg N/ha which was significantly higher than the 112.5 and 0 kg N/ha but statistically at par with 150 kg N/ha. Among weed management practices, weed free recorded highest grain yield (4996 kg/ha) followed by integrated approach i.e., Sesbania broadcasting fb pendimethalin fb brown manuring with 2,4-D + 1 hand weeding than other treatments. The highest net returns and benefit cost ratio (2.57) were recorded with integration of N level 150 kg/ha and Sesbania fb pendimethalin fb brown manuring.
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Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] productivity under ridge and furrow planting system in Tarai conditions of Uttarakhand
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-11) Naithani, Pragya; Ajay Kumar
The field experiment was conducted during Kharif’ season 2019 at Norman E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to study the effect of spacing for varieties SL 958 and PS 1092 of soybean, under ridge and furrow planting, on soybean yield and yield attributes, N, P, K, S uptake, protein yield, oil yield and economics of production. Soybean was sown on 28 June 2019 and harvested on 4 November 2019. The soil of the experimental field was Silty clay loam having high organic carbon (1.18%), low in available nitrogen (230 kg/ ha), medium in available phosphorus (22.5 kg/ha) and low in potassium (132 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications to evaluate eight Treatments formed by the combination of 2 main plot treatments and 3 sub plot treatments. Main plot treatments were varieties – PS 1092 and SL 958. Sub plot treatments were plant to plant spacing, 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm and 20 cm. All the eight treatments were sown in ridge and furrow planting system. The result obtained during the course of investigation revealed that variety SL 958 is taller than PS 1092 and produced higher dry matter content. Variety PS 1092 had a greater number of branches, recorded higher net returns and higher B:C ratio than SL 958. Plant to plant spacing of 5 cm had tallest plants while 20 cm spacing had the maximum dry matter accumulation. Rainfall Use Efficiency was maximum for 10 cm spacing. CGR and RGR were not influenced by variety and spacing at any stage of crop growth. Highest yield (grain yield, straw yield and total yield) was recorded for 10 cm plant to plant spacing. 10 cm spacing proved out to be the most economic treatment above all other spacing with maximum Net Returns, Gross Returns and B:C Ratio. In Analysis of plant after the harvest of crop, 10 cm spacing was recorded for highest nutrient content (%) and uptake (Kg/ha) in seed and stover. Highest quality parameters viz. oil content, oil yield, protein content and protein yield were recorded for samples of plant sown at 10 cm spacing. Thus, for realizing higher productivity, better quality and most economic returns, narrow plant to plant spacing of 10 cm spacing under ridge and furrow planting system may be considered for variety SL 958 and PS 1092 in Tarai conditions of Uttarakhand.
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Effect of post emergence herbicides application on weed growth and performance of urdbean (Vigna mungo L. Hepper)
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-11) Saha, Pritam; Singh, V.K.
A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2019 in pulse agronomy (D6) block of N.E. Borlaug crop research centre of G.B pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (UK) to evaluate the efficacy of different post emergence herbicides application on weeds and growth, yield and quality of urdbean. Pantnagar enjoys sub humid, sub tropical climate with hot and dry summer and severe cold winters. The soil of experimental field was silty clay loam having high organic carbon(0.76 %), medium available nitrogen (315.6 kg N /ha) and available potassium(266.7 kg k /ha) but high available phosphorus (26.4 kg P/ha) contents with neutral in reaction(pH-6.9).The experiment,comprising of 10 treatments ( viz; unweeded control (T1), hand weeding, 20 and 40 DAS(T2) pendimethalin at 1 kg / ha, PE (T3),pendimethalin at 1 kg / ha, PE + hand weeding, 20 DAS (T4) ,propaquizafop at 33.33 g + imazethapyr 50 g / ha (Ready mix ), PoE, 20 DAS(T5) , aciflourfen sodium at 140 g + clodinafop propargyl 70 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS(T6), Fomesafen at 220 g + fluazifop - p - butyl 220 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS(T7), Pendimethalin 1 kg / ha as PE + propaquizafop 33.33 g + imazethapyr 50 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS(T8), pendimethalin 1 kg / ha as PE + aciflourfen sodium 140 g + clodinafop propargyl 70 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS(T9), pendimethalin 1 kg / ha as PE + fomesafen 220 g + fluazifop -p-butyl 220 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS(T10) was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Variety pant u-31 was sown in rows , 30 cm apart, on july 24,2019 and harvested on oct. 24, 2019. Cyperus rotundus and Echinochloa colona were the pre-dominant weeds species in the experiment field contributing 33 and 27 per cent to the total weed density and 28.5 and 23 per cent to total dry matter of weeds. Effective control of weeds (in terms of weed density, dry matter of weeds and weed control efficiency ) was achieved in hand weeding, 20 and 40 DAS, followed by pendimethalin 1 kg / ha as PE + fomesafen 220 g + fluazifop -p-butyl 220 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS (T10).Nutrients ( N,P,K) uptake by weeds was recorded lower under hand weeding twice 20 and 40 DAS followed by pendimethalin 1 kg / ha as PE + fomesafen 220 g + fluazifop -p-butyl 220 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS (T10) compared to other herbicidal treatments. Hand weeding twice 20 and 40 DAS produced 80.5% more number of pods per plant, 24.8 % higher test weight and 126.4 % more grain yield per plant over unweeded control. Similarly, application of pendimethalin 1 kg/ ha, PE + fomesafen 220 g + fluazifop-p-butyl 220 g / ha PoE , 20 DAS (Ready mix) (T10) recorded 67.3 % more number of pods per plant, 24.8 % higher test weight and 96.4% more grain yield over unweeded control. It was computed that hand weeding twice 20 and 40 DAS yielded 111% higher grain yield (kg/ha) over unweeded control while pendimethalin 1 kg/ ha, PE + fomesafen 220 g +fluazifop-p-butyl220 g / ha PoE , 20 DAS (Ready mix) (T10) increased the grain yield to the tune of 78 % over unweeded control. Hand weeding twice at 20 and 40 DAS recorded significantly higher nutrients (N, P, K) uptake by grain and crop than remaining treatments. Among herbicidal treatments pendimethalin 1 kg / ha as PE + fomesafen 220 g + fluazifop -p-butyl 220 g / ha (Ready mix), PoE, 20 DAS (T10) was recorded higher nutrients uptake by grain and crop. Similar result was found in protein yield. Hand weeding twice 20 and 40 DAS (B:C ratio 2.0)
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Effect of fermented organic liquid manures on soil health, fresh biomass and oil yield of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-11) Yadav, Rahul; Pandey, Sunita T.
A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2019 at Medicinal Plants Research and Development Centre (MRDC) of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, District Udham Singh Nagar, India to study the effect of fermented organic liquid manures (jeevamrit and kunapajala) on growth and herbage yield of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). The experiment was laid out in Randomised Block Design (RBD) with 8 treatments replicated thrice. The experimental soil was sandy clay loam in texture, neutral in reaction, medium in organic carbon (0.68%), low in available nitrogen ( 186.60 kg ha-1) and medium in phosphorus (18.90 kg ha-1) and potassium (201.23 kg ha-1). A comparative study between natural, organic and inorganic farming was done through the treatments i.e. T1: Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) (120:60:40) kg/ha, T2: 15 t/ha farmyard manure (FYM), T3: 500 litres/ha kunapajala, T4: 1000 litres/ha kunapajala, T5: 500 litres/ha kunapajala + 7.5 t/ha FYM, T6: 500 litres/ha jeevamrit, T7: 1000 litres/ha jeevamrit, T8: 500 litres/ha jeevamrit+ 7.5 t/ha FYM. The results revealed that the application of fermented liquid manures had significant effect on the yield and yield attributes like plant height, No. of branches, leaf-stem ratio, fresh and dry weight. It was found that treatment T1 i.e. RDF (N120:P60:K40) gave significantly higher fresh herbage yield (271.86 q ha-1 ) and oil yield (143.33 kg ha-1 ) and was statistically at par with treatment T8 i.e. 500 litres/ha jeevamrit+ 7.5 t/ha FYM (256.07 q ha-1 and 138.54 kg ha-1 respectively) and T5 i.e. 500 litres/ha kunapajala + 7.5 t/ha FYM (244.03 q ha-1 and 129.47 kg ha-1 respectively). Organic liquid manure (jeevamrit and kunapajala) are rich bioformulation which contains consortia of beneficial microbes. The highest total microbial population (34.01×104 CFU/g) was obtained with T8 i.e. 500 litres/ha jeevamrit+ 7.5 t/ha FYM which was followed by T2 i.e. 15 t/ha FYM (30.07×104 CFU/g) in soil after harvest. The essential oil content was non significantly affected due to various treatments however T8 recorded numerically higher oil content (0.60%). Jeevamrit combined with FYM (7.5 t ha-1) was superior to FYM (15 t ha-1) alone with respect to fresh herbage and oil yield (28%, 37% respectively increase over recommended FYM). However, soil analysis showed that the inorganic treatment (RDF) did not enhance the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Initially the SOC was 0.68% which later increased to 0.69% in RDF (due to lack of soil rejuvenation). The incredible results of liquid manures are because it contains significant amount of macro and micronutrients, vitamins and essential amino acid. It also contains plant growth promoting substances like indole acetic acid (IAA) and gibberelic acid (GA). Liquid manures being a product of natural farming can be taken as a stellar alternative since chemical fertilizers inadvertently affect the environment by contaminating it through eutrophication and causing health hazards. Through this investigation it can be concluded that fermented liquid manure improves soil sustainability and biodiversity by increasing the population of soil microbes which mineralize the nutrients in soil and make them available to the plants. 500 litres/ha jeevamrit + 7.5 t/ha FYM, gave higher net returns and hence, can be considered as a better substitute to the spendy chemical fertilizers and bulky organic manures.
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Effect of mulch and irrigation schedules on productivity and water use efficiency of spring sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-12) Dawar, Rakesh; Pal, Mahendra Singh
Field experiment was conducted during spring season-2019 at Instructional Dairy Farm (IDF), Nagla, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) to study the “Effect of Mulch and Irrigation Schedules on Productivity and Water Use Efficiency of Spring Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)”. The soil of the experimental site was slightly silty clay loam in texture with neutral pH (7.13), rich in organic carbon (0.74%), medium in available nitrogen (280.20 kg/ha), available phosphorus (25.16 kg/ha) and available potassium (215 kg/ha). The experiment consisted of 3 mulch i.e. control, straw mulch @ 6 ton/ha and polythene mulch in main plot and 4 irrigation schedules i.e: critical stages, 0.8, 1.0 and 1.2 IW/CPE ratio in sub plot was laid out in Split Plot Design (SPD) with three replications. Sunflower var. “DRSH-1” was sown on 23th March, 2019 and harvested on 22th June, 2019. The growth attributes, seed and stover yield, oil and protein content, consumptive use of water and water use efficiency of spring sunflower were influenced significantly by mulch and irrigation schedules. Among different mulches, significantly higher sunflower seed yield was recorded under polythene mulch that was 4.6% and 18.5% higher than straw mulch and control, respectively. Polythene mulch also had the highest oil content and oil yield as well as protein content and protein yield. The consumptive use of water and water use efficiency were also recorded higher under polythene mulch. Similarly the gross return was recorded significantly highest under polythene mulch, while the net return was found highest under straw mulch. The B:C ratio was recorded significantly highest in control and followed by straw mulch. Among irrigation schedules, 1.2 IW/CPE ratio gave significantly highest seed yield that was 5.4, 11.1, and 14.8% greater than irrigation scheduled at 1.0, 0.8 IW/CPE and critical stages, respectively. The oil and protein yield were found significantly highest under irrigation scheduled at 1.2 IW/CPE ratio. The consumptive use of water and water use efficiency were recorded significantly highest under irrigation scheduled at 1.2 IW/CPE ratio and critical stages, respectively. The gross return, net return and B:C ratio were found significantly highest at irrigation scheduled at 1.2 IW/CPE. On the basis of experimental results, it can be concluded that sunflower may be grown with application of straw mulch @ 6 ton/ha and irrigation scheduling at 1.2 IW/CPE ratio for higher productivity, net return as well as water use efficiency during spring season in Tarai region of Uttrakhand.
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Effect of sulphur nutrition and weed management on productivity and quality of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] under tarai condition
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-11) Birla, Shubham; Mahapatra, B.S.
A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2019 at N.E.B.C.R.C. of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand). To study the effect of sulphur nutrition and weed management practices on yield, quality and economics of various treatment consequently applied. The soil on the experimental site was silty clay loam, neutral in pH 7.1 with high organic carbon (1.18%), medium in available nitrogen (232.7 kg ha-1), phosphorus (25.8 kg ha-1) and potassium (135.7 kg ha-1). Soybean variety “PS-1347” was sown on 4th July, 2019 and harvested on 16th November, 2019. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized block design with three replications and two factors viz. Sulphur application with two levels (0 & 40 kg S ha-1) and weed management practices with five levels (Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha-1 (PE), Imazethapyr at100g ha-1 (PoE), Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha-1 (PE) fb Imazethapyr at 100g ha-1 (PoE), twice hand weeding at 20 & 40 DAS and weedy check). Crop growth characters such as plant height and dry matter accumulation, number of trifoliate leaves, number of branches was recorded to be significantly affected by both the factors. The interaction effects were found significant in all the growth parameters except plant height. The major weeds infesting the experimental field were Cynodon dactylon, Echinochloa spp. among grasses, Alternanthera sessilis, Celosia argentea among broad-leaf weeds and Cyperus rotundus among sedges. Application of sulphur in the experimental field didn’t influence the weed density. However, weed dry matter accumulation was significantly affected by sulphur application. Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha 1 (PE) fb Imazethapyr at 100 g ha-1 (PoE) was the most effective treatment in reducing weed density and twice hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS was found most effective in reducing weed dry matter accumulation as compared to other treatments. The interaction effects between sulphur nutrition and weed management practices were found non-significant with regard to weed dry matter and density. 40 kg S ha-1 among sulphur levels and twice hand weeding among weed management treatments resulted in highest N, P, K content and uptake in the seed as well as in stover. Protein and oil content and yield were also in the same line. Application of sulphur significantly influenced the yield and yield attributing characters, the highest seed yield (1719 kg ha-1), net return (`36,176) and B:C ratio (2.28) was obtained with sulphur 40 kg ha-1.While, the highest seed yield (1991kg ha-1), among weed management treatments was recorded in the twice hand weeded plots with net return (`44031) and B:C (2.46). Interaction effects on the seed yield, net return and B: C ratio were found significant. Twice hand weeding at 20 & 40 DAS with 40 kg S ha-1 was found best amongst treatments with regard to crop growth, efficiency of weed control, biochemical parameters and economic returns. However, Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha-1 (PE) fb Imazethapyr at 100 g ha-1 (PoE) can be resorted as herbicidal treatments in case of the unavailability of the man power.
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Influence of planting methods and preceding crops on yield and quality of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. & Cosson
(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2020-10) Abhinav Kumar; Negi, M.S.
A field experiment was conducted during kharif (partial) and rabi season of 2019-20 at Norman E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to study the effect of different planting methods and preceding crops on growth, yield and quality of Indian mustard variety Kranti. The experiment was laid out in split plot design replicated thrice with three planting methods viz. permanent raised bed, conventional planting and zero tillage as main plot treatments and three preceding crops in a cropping system viz. maize-mustard, moong-mustard and soybean-mustard as sub-plot treatments. The soil of the experimental plot was silty clay loam in texture with neutral in reaction (pH 7.1), medium in organic carbon (0.71%), low in available nitrogen (252 kg ha-1), medium in available phosphorus (22.1 kg ha-1) and medium in available potassium (246 kg ha-1). The growth and yield attributes influenced significantly with different planting methods and preceding crops. The significantly higher plant height, number of branches per plant, dry matter accumulation, yield attributes, seed yield, oil yield and protein yield was obtained in raised bed with moong as preceding crop. Raised bed gave significantly higher yield (1554.3 kg ha-1) of mustard over conventional (1449.0 kg ha-1) and zero-till (1366.1 kg ha-1) planting methods. Mustard crop also gave significantly higher yield when grown in the plots of moong (1832.9 kg ha-1) compared to maize (1648.3 kg ha-1) and soybean (888.0 kg ha-1). The net returns and B:C ratio was higher in raised bed condition and in moong as preceding crop. From the present investigation, it was fund that Indian mustard variety Kranti grown in raised bed and preceded by moong resulted in higher yield and more economic return. It can be concluded from the above findings that the Indian mustard variety Kranti can be grown under raised bed with moong as preceding crop. However, these findings are based on one-year data which need to be validated by conducting further experimentation.

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