Vol. 10, Issue 4 (2021)

Author(s):
Arshveer Singh Brar and Harmanpreet Kaur Gill

Abstract:
Next to cereal, oil seed crops play crucial role in Indian economy. Among various factors responsible for the productivity of mustard are weed control methods and planting patterns. Arrangement of plants are not only responsible for increase in crop productivity but also help to reduce infestation of weeds, saving of water when crop are planted on ridges or beds. Spacing improves the conservation of natural weapons like water, light and nutrients, etc. The different methods of planting pattern influence the yield and growth characters. The -infestation of weeds in crop reduce the number of leaves, number of branches, siliqua per plant, seed/siliqua, oil quality, yield attributes of mustard. In Integrated Weed Management, chemical weed control methods and planting on raised bed play successive role in obtaining higher yield in mustard.