Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
SS Tomar, Surendra S Tomar and Vivek Pundir

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during three consecutive rabi seasons of 2014-15 to 2016-17 to study the effect of different sowing dates and crop geometry on productivity and profitability of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) at Rajamata Vijayaraj Scindia Krishi Visva Vidhyalay, Zonal Agricultural Research station Morena in Gird Agro-climatic zone. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with 3 sowing dates and 5 planting geometry replicated thrice. Results revealed that sowing of mustard crop in the 10^thOctober during all three years produced significantly higher seed yield (2982 kg/ha). Among the planting geometry, significantly higher seed yield, was recorded with 30 cm× 10 cm followed by 45 cm × 15 cm as compared to rest of the spacing. Similar trend followed for net returns and B: C ratio.