Effect of levels of phosphorus and sulphur on growth and yield of Toria (Brassica campestris L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2024 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P). The experiment consisted of three levels of Phosphorus (50,60 and 70 kg/ha), and levels of Sulphur (30, 45, and 60 kg/ha) along with recommended doses of fertilizer and a control (80-40: N-P kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments and replicated thrice. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loamy in texture, nearly neutral (pH 7.04), low in organic carbon (0.72%), available K (140.24 kg|/ha). The results revealed that significantly higher plant height (121.95 cm), dry weight (12.94 g), no. of siliqua/plant (202.80), no. of seeds/siliqua (17.60), seed yield (1.71 t/ha) and stover yield (3.83 t/ha) were recorded in treatment 9(70 kg/ha P + 60 kg/ha S).