Impact of different modes of pollination on the productivity of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Punjab

Abstract

A significant effect of planned pollination was observed on quality and quantity of Brassica juncea var. PBR-357 yield. The mean number of pods per plants, number of seeds per plants, siliqua length, thousand seed weight and oil content during 2018-19 and 2019-20 was significantly highest in Planned pollination with A. mellifera (223.6 pods/plant and 224.92 pods/plant, 16.26 seeds/pod and 16.79 seeds/pod, 5.71 cm and 5.66 cm, 5.23 gm and 5.125 gm and 41.01%, respectively) followed by open pollination (176.5 pods/plant and 179.8 pods/plant, 14.36 seeds/pod and 13 seeds/pod, 5.39 cm and 5.46 cm, 4.84 gm and 4.93 gm and 37.99%, respectively) and pollinators’ exclusion (146.87 pods/plant and 152.39 pods/plant, 10.67 seeds/pod and 10.72 seeds/pod, 4.88 cm and 4.60 cm, 4.11 gm and 4.17 gm and 25.98%, respectively) during 2018-19 and 2019-20 on Brassica juncea var. PBR-357.