Impact of boron on yield, nutrient uptake and seed quality of mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during winter season of 2022-23 at the Research Farm, A. K. S. University, Satna (M.P.) to study the impact of boron on yield, nutrient uptake and seed quality of mustard. It was concluded that amongst the applied boron levels, 2.75 kg B/ha proved the best dose for growing mustard var. Pusa Bold for Kymore plateau (Satna region) of Madhya Pradesh. This 2.75 kg boron dose recorded maximum yield - attributes. Thus, the maximum seed yield was 16.94 q/ha, total uptake of N (80.20 kg/ha), P (23.24 kg/ha) and K (67.57 kg/ha) as well as seed oil and seed protein was found upto 41.73 and 19.78%, respectively. The second and third best boron levels were 2.50 and 2.25 kg/ha, respectively with respect to above mentioned parameters.