Effect of different levels of Phosphorus and Sulphur on physico-chemical properties of soil, growth and yield of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Cv. Varuna

Abstract

The experiment was carried out at Soil Science and Agricultural chemistry research farm SHUATS, Allahabad during rabi season (October-March) 2017-18. The experiment was laid out in 32 factorial randomized block design with three replications, consisting of nine treatments. Treatment T8 (@ 40 Phosphorus kg ha-1 + 30 kg Sulphur ha-1) was found to be best in pH, EC, O.C (%), available Nitrogen (kg ha-1), Phosphorus (kg ha-1), Potassium (kg ha-1), and Sulphur (ppm) of which the results are 7.44, 0.24, 0.48, 245.22, 23.14, 201.10, 14.88 respectively. Soil chemical properties such as pH, EC, O.C (%), available nitrogen, available phosphorus and sulphur were found to be significant. Soil physical properties such as bulk density (Mg m-3), particle density (Mg m-3) and pore space (%) were found to be non-significant.