Effect of cultivars and dates of transplanting on growth and productivity of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ)

Abstract

The field experiment entitled “Effect of cultivars and dates of transplanting on growth and productivity of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Northern Zone of Telangana (NTZ)” was conducted at College Farm, Agricultural College, Polasa, Jagtial in Rabi, 2023-24. The experiment was laid out in Split plot design with twelve treatment combinations by replicating thrice. The treatment includes 3 transplanting dates i.e, D1- 44th Standard week, D2- 46th Standard week and D3-48th Standard week as main plot treatments and four sub plot treatments varieties S1-Sitara sringar, S2-Black gold, S3- Pusa mustard and S4-NRCHB 101 as sub plot design treatments in sandy clay loam soil. Results revealed that all the growth and yield attributes were increased significantly under 44th Standard week transplanted. The agronomical parameters like, plant height (cm), leaf area index, dry matter accumulation (g plant-1) and yield attributes like number of siliquae plant-1, number of seed siliqua-1 of mustard crop were significantly higher with variety Sitara sringar. 44th Standard week transplanting with Sitara sringar variety proved the most remunerative and economically feasible for cultivation of Indian mustard under the agro climatic conditions of Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ).