Comparative performance of normal and late sown mustard varieties through growth and growth characters under organic management

Abstract

The field experiment was laid out at Organic Research Farm, Karguwa Ji of Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P). This farm is situated behind the Bundelkhand University in foot hills of Kamashin Mata Temple. The field experiment laid out by split-Plot Design (SPD) consisting of two sowing date and eight varieties in 3 replications during Rabi season of 2017-18. The data recorded on growth and yield attributes, revealed that the vegetative growth in general was normal in normal sown but better in late sown. However, there attributes could not reflect their direct effect on yield attributes. The normal sowing (D1) in November 1st week was confirmed to be better than late sowing (D2). It is therefore, considering the yield as prime concern genotype Bayer-5222 for normal sown (on 4th November 2017) and KMH-721 for late condition would be better option.