Effect of spacing and row orientation on yield attributes and estimation of economical gain in Toria cultivation (Brassica campestris L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season 2024 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P) on Toria. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, low in organic carbon (0.72%), nearly neutral in soil Ph (7.2), Nitrogen (178.48 kg/ha), Phosphorous (27.80 kg/ha), Potassium (233.24 kg/ha). The Treatment consist of Spacing (20 x 10 cm, 30 x 10 cm and 40 x 10 cm) and Row Orientation {East-West, North-South and Control (Plot Direction) North East-South West}. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with nine treatments and were replicated thrice. The results revealed that significantly higher number of Siliqua/plant (189.90), number of seeds/Siliqua (13.80), seed yield (0.94 t/ha), stover yield (6.22 t/ha), Maximum gross return (INR 72976.00/ha), net returns (INR 40046.00/ha) and benefit cost ratio (1.94) were obtained in the treatment T3 (40 x 10 cm + East-West) in Toria crop.