Nutrient management of rapeseed for its improved growth, yield and quality in an acid Inceptisol
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: A field trial was conducted in Manipur, India during rabi season of 2020-2021 to find out the effects of lime, sulphur, and boron on rapeseed. Using a randomised block design, nine treatments were combined and replicated thrice: control, rdf, lime, sulphur, boron, lime + sulphur, lime + boron, sulphur + boron, and lime + sulphur + boron. The results revealed that combined application lime, sulphur and boron recorded highest growth attributes, yield attributes and nutrient content compared to rest of other treatments. Significantly, this treatment gave highest plant height (160.47 cm), number of branches plant -1 (15.67), number of siliqua plant-1 (142), seed yield (1,315 kg ha-1), oil content (35.83%) at harvest and observed considerably increase in NPK, Ca, S, and B content in seed and stover. As a result, the application of lime, sulphur, and boron could be employed to improve rapeseed growth and yield in acidic soil conditions.
Authors: Singh, L.M, Thokchom, Dorenchand Singh
Institutions: Central Agricultural University, Rajiv Gandhi University
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7140761876