Effect of foliar application of micronutrient on growth and seed yield in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) genotype NRCHB -101

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to know the effect of foliar application of micronutrients on mustard genotype NRCHB 101which was sown in farmer’s field in 2nd week of November, during 2019 and 2020. The results revealed that there was a significant improvement in the growth and seed yield with application Zn, B, Mo and their combination. Treatment T7 (ZnSO4 0.5 per cent + Borax 1 per cent + Molybdenum 0.1 per cent) recorded significantly highest plant height (158.92 cm), chlorophyll content (41.10), number of primary branches (6.65), number of siliqua per plant (261.23), siliqua length (6.69 cm), number of seeds per siliqua (13.43) and seed yield per ha (2291.78 kg ha-1). Similarly, lowest plant height (141.71 cm), chlorophyll content (33.82), number of primary branches (5.44), number of siliqua per plant (229.90), siliqua length (5.66), number of seeds per siliqua (10.38) and seed yield per ha (1727.90 kg ha-1) was recorded at T1 control treatment.